Discuss three of the major concepts that radical and Marxist forms of criminology focus on
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: [key points to be made]
*Answers will vary depending on which of the five the student selects.
*Social class and stratification – structural barriers, powerlessness
*Political economy – impact of capitalism
*Family disorganization – child abuse, delinquency, negative work experiences
*Economic conditions – those marginalized by poverty
*Surplus value – unemployed and displaced workers
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As of 2011, all states have enacted some form of victims’ rights legislation. 2. The right to be treated with dignity and respect is a right given by ALL states. 3. Many states do not provide for remedies if a victim’s rights are violated. 4. The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 called for Federal funding for state victim compensation programs. 5. An Amendment to the Constitution has been adopted to address victims’ rights.
What style of policing is Officer Stanly practicing in this case?
a. incident driven. b. differential response. c. incentive laden. d. retroactive. e. proactive.
Which of the following statements about the validity of self-report data is false?
a. Serious chronic offenders usually cooperate. b. Some surveys contain an overabundance of trivial offenses. c. Institutionalized youth are not generally represented. d. The "known group" can be used to assess validity.
What can be said about the relationship between process evaluations and impact assessments?
a. process evaluations can be used in interpreting results from an impact assessment b. process evaluations monitor program implementation but impact assessments do not answer questions about a program's effects c. process evaluation cannot be used to interpret outcomes d. there is no relationship between impact assessments and process evaluations