Criminology, Explaining Crime and Its Context 10th Edition by Brown Test Bank

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Test Bank for Criminology, Explaining Crime and Its Context 10th Edition,10e by Stephen E. Brown, Finn-Aage Esbensen, Geis TEST BANK ISBN-13: 9781138601789 Full chapters included Part 1 Foundatio... ns for Criminology Chapter 1 Crime and Criminology Learning Objectives Criminology as Science Ideology and Criminology Media and Criminology The “Crime” in Criminology Paradigms in Criminology Criminology and Public Policy Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Chapter 2 The Relativity of Law and Crime Learning Objectives The Concept of Law Conflict or Consensus? The Relativity of Crime Highlight 2.1 Relativity of Law Across Space: Islamic Versus Western Conceptions of Law Highlight 2.2 Right to Life and Right to Die: A Case in Relativity of Law Highlight 2.3 Myths, Moral Panic, and Marijuana Highlight 2.4 Tobacco Company Strategies for Hooking Kids Highlight 2.5 State v. Dominy: Spousal Rape Contingent on Dog The Criminal Justice System Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Cases Discussion Questions References Chapter 3 Crime Statistics and Distribution of Crime Learning Objectives History of Official Crime Statistics Highlight 3.1 Officer-Involved Shootings Highlight 3.2 International Crime Data Highlight 3.3 UCR Guidelines for the Recording of Robbery Highlight 3.4 Stop Snitching: Why Don’t Kids Report Crimes to the Police? A New Look to the UCR: National Incident-Based Reporting System Alternative Measures of Crime The National Youth Survey Highlight 3.5 Self-Reported Delinquency and Drug-Use Items as Employed in the National Youth Survey The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Highlight 3.6 Future Directions of the NCVS Highlight 3.7 The International Crime Victimization Survey Comparison of UCR, SRD, and NCVS Data Sources Distribution of Crime Distribution of Crime by Gender Distribution of Crime by Age Highlight 3.8 Mass Incarceration Distribution of Crime by Race Distribution of Crime by Social Class Victims of Crime Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Part 2 Theories of Crime Chapter 4 Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories of Crime Learning Objectives Preclassical Views of Crime The Classical School of Criminology Cesare Beccaria—Father of Classical Criminology Jeremy Bentham—Utilitarianism and Classical Thought Impact of Classicism Criminal Law and Procedure Penology Policing Contemporary Deterrence and Rational Choice Theory Conceptualizing Deterrence General and Specific Deterrence Deterrence and Individual Traits Deterrence and Hot Spots Deterrence Across Deviance Categories A Rational Choice Perspective Routine Activities: Victims and Offenders How Rational Is Choice? Highlight 4.1 Rational Crimes or Stupid Crimes? Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Cases Discussion Questions References Chapter 5 Positivism and BioPsychoSocial Criminology Learning Objectives The History of Biological Positivism Highlight 5.1 Nude Posture Studies of Students Create Stir Criminal Heredity: The Bad Seed Theory Highlight 5.2 Bad Seed or Bad Science: Reflecting on the Jukes Family as Victims of Ideological Bias Highlight 5.3 North Carolina Victims of Forced Sterilization Project Seek Compensation Highlight 5.4 CRISPR and Genetic Editing Highlight 5.5 Aaron Hernandez, Brain Damage, and Violence Biology, Mental Disorders, and Crime Highlight 5.6 The Debate Over Policy Implications of Biosocial Criminological Research Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Case Discussion Questions References Chapter 6 Social Structure Theories of Crime Learning Objectives Strain Theories Highlight 6.1 Gangs and Social Structure in International Perspective Recent Developments in Strain Theory Highlight 6.2 Institutional Anomie Theory and the Current Crime Decline Policy Implications of Strain Theories Social Ecology Highlight 6.3 Social Disorganization Theory and Immigration: Some Unexpected Findings Highlight 6.4 The Future of Social Disorganization Theory Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Chapter 7 Social Process Theories of Crime Learning Objectives Learning Criminal Behavior Highlight 7.1 Principles of Differential Association Highlight 7.2 Mass Media and Violence Highlight 7.3 Can Subcultures be “Kynd?” Culture Conflict and Crime Social Control and Crime Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Chapter 8 Social Reaction Theories of Crime Learning Objectives Labeling Theory Highlight 8.1 Is a Loser’s Label Worth Killing Over? Overview of Labeling Perspective Research on Labeling Theory Highlight 8.2 Is a “Sex Offender” Label Worth Dying For? Highlight 8.3 Labeling Theory—Recent Research Findings Policy Relevance of Labeling Theory Highlight 8.4 The Effects of Arrest on Subsequent Behavior: A Cross-National Comparison Roots of Critical Criminology Highlight 8.5 An Example of the Creation of a Social Problem Research on Conflict Theory Policy Relevance of Conflict Theory Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Case Discussion Questions References Chapter 9 New Directions: Integration and a Life-Course Perspective Learning Objectives Integrated Theoretical Models Highlight 9.1 Sample Questions for a Survey to Test an Integrated Model The Criminal Career Debate Developmental and Life-Course Criminology Highlight 9.2 New Directions for Criminology Highlight 9.3 Prestigious Stockholm Prize Awarded to John Laub and Robert Sampson Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Part 3 Types of Crime Chapter 10 Violence Learning Objectives Highlight 10.1 Violence and the National Football League Homicide Patterns in Criminal Homicide Subculture of Violence: Jerry Serial Killings and Mass Murders Highlight 10.2 Colombian Serial Killer Murders 140 People Highlight 10.3 Another Update on Mass Shootings Highlight 10.4 Are Rape Allegations Ever Falsified? Highlight 10.5 Rape and Blue Jeans Highlight 10.6 A Case of Rape in China Highlight 10.7 Bill Cosby and Rape Allegations Explaining Rape Family Violence Highlight 10.8 Corporal Punishment as Child Abuse Violence Against the Elderly Corporate, Government, and Professional Violence Highlight 10.9 Money Laundering Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Chapter 11 Economic Crime Learning Objectives Acquisitiveness and Theft Highlight 11.1 Tombaroli Highlight 11.2 Cash and Crime Highlight 11.3 The Lego Thief Highlight 11.4 Street Swindling by Fast Talkers Highlight 11.5 Researching White-Collar Crime Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Discussion Questions References Chapter 12 Crimes Without Victims and Victims Without Crimes Learning Objectives Crimes Without Victims Pros and Cons of Victimless Crimes Highlight 12.1 Japan—Assisted Suicide Without Consent Prostitution—Sex Work Highlight 12.2 Germany—Prostitution Reform Highlight 12.3 The Netherlands—A Different Approach to Prostitution Drug Offenses Highlight 12.4 The Netherlands—A Free Drug Market Victims Without Crimes Summary Key Terms and Concepts Key Criminologists Cases Discussion Questions References Chapter 13 Youth Violence Learning Objectives Data Issues Youth Violence Trends Prevalence of Youth Violence School Violence [Show More]

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