Consider the city in which your university is located. Which areas in the city tend to have higher levels of crime and which have lower levels? How might these variations be explained by the sociological theories discussed in this chapter?
What will be an ideal response?
should include a focus on theories such as social disorganization, anomie, and subcultural theories of crime.
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Which specialized court have all state systems established?
a. Teen court b. Drug court c. Mental health court d. Juvenile court
Which of the following is a characteristic of occasional criminals?
a. Often lower-class b. Not easily deterred c. Crime is not their sole means of livelihood d. They are likely to express identification with criminal behavior.
Police officer uniforms were successfully introduced at the same time the first U.S. police forces were established
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What organization is a think tank focusing on issues of crime and justice?
a. Justice Research Association b. Police Foundation c. PERF d. SEARCH