What is criminology and what is a criminologist? What career paths are available for individuals earning various degrees in criminology?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers should define criminology and criminologists, and should discuss some of the career paths, including jobs available in the areas of criminalistics and criminal justice.
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The accurate identification of potentially dangerous offenders in existing criminal populations is an essential component of the strategy of selective incapacitation
a. True b. False
Which of the following is on the checklist for businesses while planning for terrorism response?
A) Monitor all intelligence reports. B) Notify appropriate security and working personnel. C) Disperse emergency equipment to various locations. D) Identify potential command posts and staging areas. E) Identify evacuation routes.
Which of the following is not an element of Hirschi’s social bonding theory?
a. Self-control b. Attachment c. Commitment d. Involvement e. Belief
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) A crime is a behavior for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse. 2) The emphasis on individual rights in the 1960s was associated with a decrease in reported crime. 3) In the mid-1980s, the sale and use of illicit drugs was at an all-time low. 4) Today we are seeing a resurgence of traditional crimes. 5) In the late 20th century, public perspectives shifted towards seeing the criminal as a dangerous social predator rather than an unfortunate victim of social and personal circumstances.