Chapter 2 Theories and Trends

The theory that crime is more likely in communities with Chronic unemployment, high levels of high school dropout, etc

 People who follow the _______________ believe that addicts are not criminals, but mentally, or physically ill

An annual report compiled by the FBI to give an indication of criminal activity in the US.

___________is a term used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place. 

The assumption that crime is the result of frustration felt by individuals who cannot reach their financial goals

________ theory examines living conditions to explain the crime rate in any given neighborhood or community.

 Unlike part II offenses, part I offenses are:

According to social conflict theories, which of the following is a reason the poor commit property crimes?

The most serious crimes recorded by the FBI in its Uniform Crime Report

__________ is an explanation of a happening, or circumstance that is based on observation and experimentation

_____________ is a possible explanation for an observed occurrence that can be tested by further investigation

___________ is the study of the development and functioning of groups of people who live together within a society

A method of gathering crime data that relies on participants to reveal and detail their own criminal behavior.

According to social disorganization theory, one of the factors that leads to crimes in high-crime neighborhoods is

Unlike victim surveys, self-reported surveys focus on ______________.

____ is a condition in which the person feels a disconnect from society due to the breakdown, or absence of social norms

According to the Life Course Theory, which of the following factors predisposes an individual to a life of crime?

_________ theory holds that criminals make a deliberate decision to commit a crime weighing reward vs punishments.

Unlike the medical model of addiction, the criminal model of addiction holds that drug abusers and addicts should

The Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2004 (CVRA) gives victims the right to:

____________ is a scientific study of mental processes and behavior.

Any substance that modifies biological, psychological, or social behavior; in particular, an illegal substance

 ___________________ is the scientific study of crime and the causes of criminal behavior.