All of the following were identified as characteristics of mainstream criminology except ______.
a. an emphasis on criminal behavior rather than on the criminalization of behavior
b. a critical, cynical stance with respect to societal institutions
c. a strong pessimism regarding systems status quo
d. the advocation of rehabilitation of offenders
c. a strong pessimism regarding systems status quo
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State Police agencies are restricted to traffic and law enforcement duties on the state's highways
a. True b. False
Groth identifies two major types of pedophiles. They are
A) sex pressure and sex force offenders. B) heterosexual and homosexual offenders. C) discreet and indiscreet. D) aggressive and nonaggressive offenders.
Bob's assembly line job has been replaced by robots, and Bob lacks abilities and skills required to attain other jobs. He is considered
A) structurally unemployed. B) a discouraged worker. C) seasonally unemployed. D) frictionally unemployed.
Actions taken by officials that violate the law and/or the formal rules of an organization, but that are clearly oriented toward the needs and goals of the organization, as perceived by the official, and thus fulfill certain informal rules of the organization are known as ______.
a. noble cause b. official deviance c. personal gain d. ethical practice