Introduction to Criminology Theories Methods and Criminal Behavior 9th Edition By Hagan-Test Bank

Test Bank For Exploring Criminology Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior 9th Edition By Hagan

ISBN-10:1506340148 , ISBN-13:978-1506340142

1. As crime rates surged in the Sixties in the United States, they declined in Japan. This observation holds significance because:

a. It emphasized the fallibility of our crime data, as the belief that crime rates are consistent globally is flawed.

b. It conclusively showed that American society is highly prone to criminal behavior.

*c. It disproved the notion that modernization inevitably results in increased criminal activities.

d. It validated the enduring belief that modernization inevitably leads to a surge in criminal activities.

2. Comparing crime rates across different countries is challenging due to:

a. Differing crime definitions

b. Varied data quality

c. Ideological disparities

*d. All of the above

3. According to the International Crime Victimization Survey, the rate of violent crime in the United States is:

*a. Higher than rates in both Canada and Western Europe

b. Lower than the rate in Canada, but higher than in Western Europe

c. Higher than the rate in Canada, but lower than in Western Europe

d. Lower than the rates in both Canada and Western Europe

4. True about the correlation between age and crime is:

*a. Both property and violent crime rates peak early in life, then significantly decrease with age.

b. Property crime rates peak early in life, with violent crimes peaking around middle age.

c. Violent crime rates peak early in life, with property crimes peaking around middle age.

d. Both property and violent crime rates are low among the young and tend to rise with age.

5. White-collar crime is a type of crime that tends to increase with age.

6. The debate on “age/crime” revolves around:

a. The existence of a correlation between age and crime

*b. Whether “maturing out” of crime is applicable to all offenders and types of crime

c. Identifying the cause of a recent surge in violent crime committed by the elderly

d. The age at which most individuals initially engage in criminal behavior

7. Among all demographic factors, gender stands out as the most reliable predictor of criminal behavior.

8. The gap between male and female crime rates is _______ in advanced societies.

*a. narrowing

b. stable

c. widening

d. at its widest

9. By stating that most crime theories have been androcentric, it implies they have been:

*a. Male-centered

b. Female-centered

c. Overly reliant on a singular research method

d. Excessively focused on regional variations in crime rates

10. African Americans make up approximately 12% of the U.S. population. The truth about African Americans and recent arrest rates is that:

a. African Americans represent 5% of total arrests

*b. African Americans make up 27% of all arrests

c. African Americans account for 65% of all arrests

d. African Americans constitute over 90% of all arrests

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