CRJS 1001 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (GRADED A+).
Discipline of Criminology
The study of crime as a social phenomenon
Historical Development of Formalized Law
Examines the historical development of formalized law
Small-scale Societies and Informal Social Control
Examines cooperation and equality in small-scale societies
European Formalized Law
Examines capitalist modes of production in European formalized law
Criminal Law
Formal rules that govern behavior in society
Criminal Justice Data Gathering and Statistics
The process of gathering criminal justice data and using statistics
Reliability versus Validity
The difference between reliability and validity in crime statistics
Uniform Crime Rate (UCR)
A standardized crime rate that allows for comparison across jurisdictions
Consensus Approach in Criminology
An approach that assumes the law represents the values and norms of a society
Early Biological Theories
Biological theories of crime in the early history of criminology
Psychological Theories of Crime
Theories that explain crime from a psychological perspective
Symbolic Interactionism and Theories of Crime
Theories that focus on the interaction between individuals and society in relation to crime
Social Disorganization and Social Control Theories
Theories that examine the impact of social disorganization and social control on crime
, Strain Theories
Theories that explain crime as a result of strains and stresses in society
Conflict Approach in Criminology
An approach that questions the assumption that law represents the interests of society as a whole
Victimology and State Crime
The study of victims and crimes committed by the state
Critical Criminology
A perspective that draws attention to hidden injustices and demands transformative justice
Cultural Criminology
The study of crime in relation to cultural and social factors
Feminist Criminology
A perspective that focuses on the gendered nature of crime and victimization
Queer Criminology
The study of crime and criminal justice from a queer perspective
Compare and Contrast
Comparing and contrasting conflict theories of crime, critical criminology, victimology, and feminist
criminology
Criminology
Study of crime as a social phenomenon.
Human Rights Violations
Crimes defined by violations of basic human rights.
Colonialism
Exploitation through cultural destruction and systemic violence.
CSI Effect
Media influence on public perceptions of crime.
Counting Crime
Methods to quantify crime incidents and trends.
Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
Standardized crime data collection by police.
UPDATE (GRADED A+).
Discipline of Criminology
The study of crime as a social phenomenon
Historical Development of Formalized Law
Examines the historical development of formalized law
Small-scale Societies and Informal Social Control
Examines cooperation and equality in small-scale societies
European Formalized Law
Examines capitalist modes of production in European formalized law
Criminal Law
Formal rules that govern behavior in society
Criminal Justice Data Gathering and Statistics
The process of gathering criminal justice data and using statistics
Reliability versus Validity
The difference between reliability and validity in crime statistics
Uniform Crime Rate (UCR)
A standardized crime rate that allows for comparison across jurisdictions
Consensus Approach in Criminology
An approach that assumes the law represents the values and norms of a society
Early Biological Theories
Biological theories of crime in the early history of criminology
Psychological Theories of Crime
Theories that explain crime from a psychological perspective
Symbolic Interactionism and Theories of Crime
Theories that focus on the interaction between individuals and society in relation to crime
Social Disorganization and Social Control Theories
Theories that examine the impact of social disorganization and social control on crime
, Strain Theories
Theories that explain crime as a result of strains and stresses in society
Conflict Approach in Criminology
An approach that questions the assumption that law represents the interests of society as a whole
Victimology and State Crime
The study of victims and crimes committed by the state
Critical Criminology
A perspective that draws attention to hidden injustices and demands transformative justice
Cultural Criminology
The study of crime in relation to cultural and social factors
Feminist Criminology
A perspective that focuses on the gendered nature of crime and victimization
Queer Criminology
The study of crime and criminal justice from a queer perspective
Compare and Contrast
Comparing and contrasting conflict theories of crime, critical criminology, victimology, and feminist
criminology
Criminology
Study of crime as a social phenomenon.
Human Rights Violations
Crimes defined by violations of basic human rights.
Colonialism
Exploitation through cultural destruction and systemic violence.
CSI Effect
Media influence on public perceptions of crime.
Counting Crime
Methods to quantify crime incidents and trends.
Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
Standardized crime data collection by police.
