Summary Criminology Unit 3: AC 1.2
write up model answer
In Merton's strain theory, which category involves individuals
accepting the societal goal but using new ways of reaching that
goal? - <<<ANSWER>>>Innovation
True or false criminologists don't believe that the social
environment has any effect on crime. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
Which theory examines how geographical location and features
in that location affect crime? - <<<ANSWER>>>Environmental
criminology
True or false Merton argued that anomie occurs when society
emphasizes a goal but the accepted means to achieve that goal
are inadequate. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
, Anomie means what? - <<<ANSWER>>>Normlessness
What theory argues that the causes of crime are located in the
social conditions of a society that empower the wealthy and
disenfranchise the poor and others less fortunate? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Radical Criminology
True or false with the adaptation of rebellion, people reject both
the goal and the means of reaching the goal, but replace them
with different goals and means of reaching them. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
Which theory argues that crime is due to social conflict, social
change, and a lack of consensus in the group? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Social disorganization theory
True or false differential opportunity theory argues that we all
have the same opportunity to commit crimes, indicating that it is
something about the person which determines who becomes a
criminal and who does not. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
What are the initial acts of deviance that a person might commit
known as? - <<<ANSWER>>>Primary deviance
write up model answer
In Merton's strain theory, which category involves individuals
accepting the societal goal but using new ways of reaching that
goal? - <<<ANSWER>>>Innovation
True or false criminologists don't believe that the social
environment has any effect on crime. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
Which theory examines how geographical location and features
in that location affect crime? - <<<ANSWER>>>Environmental
criminology
True or false Merton argued that anomie occurs when society
emphasizes a goal but the accepted means to achieve that goal
are inadequate. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
, Anomie means what? - <<<ANSWER>>>Normlessness
What theory argues that the causes of crime are located in the
social conditions of a society that empower the wealthy and
disenfranchise the poor and others less fortunate? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Radical Criminology
True or false with the adaptation of rebellion, people reject both
the goal and the means of reaching the goal, but replace them
with different goals and means of reaching them. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
Which theory argues that crime is due to social conflict, social
change, and a lack of consensus in the group? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Social disorganization theory
True or false differential opportunity theory argues that we all
have the same opportunity to commit crimes, indicating that it is
something about the person which determines who becomes a
criminal and who does not. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
What are the initial acts of deviance that a person might commit
known as? - <<<ANSWER>>>Primary deviance
