CRIM 101 - MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
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What is criminology? Ans✓✓✓body of knowledge regarding crime as a
social phenomenon. It includes within it's scope the process of making
laws, breaking laws, and reacting toward the breaking of laws
Q1: Describe criminology as an academic discipline Ans✓✓✓focused
on understanding crime, studying the process of defining criminal law,
social precursors to involvement in crime, and potential range of
appropriate / effective responses to law breakers
Q1: Describe criminology as a field of scientific knowledge Ans✓✓✓-
interdisciplinary
- crim is a social science and includes:
1. the development of theory
2. the formulation of research hypotheses
3. the collection of info to test research hypotheses
4. the evaluation of research findings
Q1: Describe and define crime in very simple terms Ans✓✓✓- violation
of a law established by the State
- punishable by authority
,Q1: what is deviant behaviour? how can we detect deviant behaviour?
Ans✓✓✓anything that goes against what society has deemed normal or
acceptable
Q1: Give several examples of crime that cannot be defined as deviant
behaviour Ans✓✓✓not paying taxes?
Q1: How criminological methods help archeologists to study violence in
Stone Age? Ans✓✓✓analyzing patterns of behaviour and evidence like
crime scenes, similar to detectives solving mysteries.
Q1: What is critical thinking? Ans✓✓✓in examining an issue,
distinguish between fact and opinion, considering multiple points of
view, and being open-minded to all ideas
Q1: List and describe types of arguments Ans✓✓✓1. logic
2. facts
3. policy
4. values
Q1: Describe the functions of deviant behaviour Ans✓✓✓1. Clarifying
Norms
2. Social Change
3. Social Cohesion
4. Social Control
, Social Cohesion Ans✓✓✓in some cases, societal reactions to deviance
can strengthen social bonds among members who unite against the
deviant behaviour. This solidarity reinforces the shared values and
norms of the society.
Q1: Why is critical thinking so difficult to use? What are the main
causes of those difficulties? Ans✓✓✓1. Evolutionary
2. Psychological
3. Ideological
4. Political
Q1: Why is critical thinking very important when studying criminology?
Ans✓✓✓- special place where opposite positions may be discussed
logically and constantly
- academic freedom
- tenue for profs
Q1: What is the difference between academic freedom and freedom of
expression? Ans✓✓✓freedom of expression is a right for everyone,
academic freedom is for students and teachers in academia
Freedom of Expression Ans✓✓✓- Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS BRAND NEW EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
What is criminology? Ans✓✓✓body of knowledge regarding crime as a
social phenomenon. It includes within it's scope the process of making
laws, breaking laws, and reacting toward the breaking of laws
Q1: Describe criminology as an academic discipline Ans✓✓✓focused
on understanding crime, studying the process of defining criminal law,
social precursors to involvement in crime, and potential range of
appropriate / effective responses to law breakers
Q1: Describe criminology as a field of scientific knowledge Ans✓✓✓-
interdisciplinary
- crim is a social science and includes:
1. the development of theory
2. the formulation of research hypotheses
3. the collection of info to test research hypotheses
4. the evaluation of research findings
Q1: Describe and define crime in very simple terms Ans✓✓✓- violation
of a law established by the State
- punishable by authority
,Q1: what is deviant behaviour? how can we detect deviant behaviour?
Ans✓✓✓anything that goes against what society has deemed normal or
acceptable
Q1: Give several examples of crime that cannot be defined as deviant
behaviour Ans✓✓✓not paying taxes?
Q1: How criminological methods help archeologists to study violence in
Stone Age? Ans✓✓✓analyzing patterns of behaviour and evidence like
crime scenes, similar to detectives solving mysteries.
Q1: What is critical thinking? Ans✓✓✓in examining an issue,
distinguish between fact and opinion, considering multiple points of
view, and being open-minded to all ideas
Q1: List and describe types of arguments Ans✓✓✓1. logic
2. facts
3. policy
4. values
Q1: Describe the functions of deviant behaviour Ans✓✓✓1. Clarifying
Norms
2. Social Change
3. Social Cohesion
4. Social Control
, Social Cohesion Ans✓✓✓in some cases, societal reactions to deviance
can strengthen social bonds among members who unite against the
deviant behaviour. This solidarity reinforces the shared values and
norms of the society.
Q1: Why is critical thinking so difficult to use? What are the main
causes of those difficulties? Ans✓✓✓1. Evolutionary
2. Psychological
3. Ideological
4. Political
Q1: Why is critical thinking very important when studying criminology?
Ans✓✓✓- special place where opposite positions may be discussed
logically and constantly
- academic freedom
- tenue for profs
Q1: What is the difference between academic freedom and freedom of
expression? Ans✓✓✓freedom of expression is a right for everyone,
academic freedom is for students and teachers in academia
Freedom of Expression Ans✓✓✓- Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
