QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The organisation WHISPER works for the decriminalisation of
prostitution and can be categorised as: Answer: Radicalist Feminists
⩥ From a criminological perspective, Siegel (2004) defines a public
order crime as a: Answer: Crime which involves acts that interfere with
the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently
⩥ The theoretical explanation of conservation crime employs a
combination of existing theories. Such as: Answer: Rational choice,
social learning, general theory of crime, neutralisation
⩥ According to Herbig (2004) crime classification refers to ... Answer:
the division of crime data into specific classes.
⩥ A ... crime is a public order crime that involves more than one
participant. Answer: consensual
⩥ ... may be regarded as a characteristic of organised crime. Answer:
Legitimate business involvement
,⩥ A proactive approach to controlling white-collar crime would entail:
Answer: providing a "hot-line" to enable employees to report crimes to
the South African Police Service
⩥ "If an individual has poor self-control and has been subjected to
deficient natural resources socialisation, the probability of him/her
committing conservation crime is expected to increase exponentially."
The above statement refers to the following theoretical explanations of
conservation crime: Answer: Bandura's social learning theory
⩥ According to Du Bois (1997) there is a big demand for rhino products
among Asian communities whose cultural traditions believe that rhino
horn is an aphrodisiac for which they are willing to pay large amounts of
money. The above statement falls under one of the following factors
contributing to illegal trade in endangered species: Answer: Cultural
factors
⩥ South African legislation divides habit-forming drugs into three
groups: Answer: Rohypnol, opium, Ketamine and Wellconal
⩥ Various factors in South African society play a role in white collar
crime which of the following factors is significant: Answer:
Undermining of social values and increasing sophistication of offenders
,⩥ The study of natural resources crime from a criminological
perspective is considered most appropriately explained by which term?
Answer: Conservation criminology
⩥ Albanese (2008) defines organised crime as: Answer: A continuing
criminal enterprise that rationally works to profit from illicit activities;
its continuing existence is maintained through the use of force, threats,
monopoly, control and/or the corruption of public officials
⩥ "The real victims of environmental crime are our descendants and
future generations who will be faced with a natural resources legacy
squandered by their ancestors, without ever having had a say in the
matter." The above statement relates to: Answer: Victims of conservation
crime
⩥ Which example of an organised crime group is considered the most
serious crime threat in the world today? Answer: Russian Mafiya
⩥ The characteristics of advance free fraud include: Answer: Capability,
criminal contacts and operating on a strict "need to know" basis
⩥ Section 28(3) of the South African Constitution defines a child as a
person under the age of: Answer: Eighteen years
, ⩥ According to 491 Coalition most 419 letters and e-mails originated
from which country? Answer: Nigeria
⩥ Stealing the personal particulars of a person to open a bank account is
an example of? Answer: Identity fraud
⩥ ... is NOT part of the commercial sex industry. Answer: Beauty
parlours
⩥ Embezzlement, like employee theft involves a/an ... of
employer/employee trust. Answer: violation
⩥ The neutralisation theory was developed by: Answer: Sykes and
Matza
⩥ ... is NOT part of solid waste? Answer: Acids
⩥ Identify the missing word in the following definition of conservation
crime "any intentional or negligent human activity or................. that
impacts negatively on the earth's biotic and/or abiotic natural resources"
Answer: manipulation
⩥ The following excerpt "individuals are able to avoid moral blame and
maintain their self-esteem while violating the law if they tell themselves
and others that they had no criminal intent or that their behaviour was