CJ 101 Chapter 6 Social Structure
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As a part of a study, Julia assesses the economic conditions certain groups of individuals are
affected by, such as poverty and social disorganization, and the impact this has on crime. In this
scenario, Julia's study is most likely an illustration of ________. - correct answer ✔✔social
structure theories
Which of the following statements best explains the difference in perspective between
psychological and sociological theories? - correct answer ✔✔Psychological theories focus on
individual behavior while sociological theories examine the types of behavior likely to be
exhibited by a certain group.
According to social structure theories, which of the following teenagers is most likely to be
involved in serious crime. - correct answer ✔✔Sean lives with his unemployed mother in public
housing in a lower-class area of Chicago.
Which of the following statements regarding social structure theories is true - correct answer
✔✔Criminality of the middle class is generally seen as less frequent and less dangerous.
Which of the following statements about social pathology is true? - correct answer ✔✔Social
pathology compares society to a physical organism and sees criminality as an illness or a
disease.
Ten years ago, Oak Street was well-known for drug activity and violent crime. However, after a
developer purchased all the row homes on the street, remodeled them, and sold them at
reasonable prices, residents who had been renting were now able to purchase their own
homes. These new homeowners began holding monthly meetings and started a neighborhood
watch. Crime and drug activity decreased considerably, and Oak Street is now considered to be
, one of the safest areas in the city. Which of the following concepts best explains this change? -
correct answer ✔✔Social cohesion
Paulo dreams of living in a beach house and owning a high-end luxury car. However, he is a high-
school dropout and cannot find a high-paying job to let him earn the money needed to live his
dream. He joins a gang and becomes involved in the local drug trade, where he is able to make
more money than he could ever hope to earn at his menial job. Paulo is exhibiting which form
of adaptation? - correct answer ✔✔Innovation
Lucy's parents recently moved to a new state. However, Lucy is unhappy at her new school
because her parents cannot afford to buy her the expensive clothes and electronics that other
students have. In this scenario, Lucy is experiencing ______. - correct answer ✔✔relative
deprivation
Jack is a member of a local gang. He engages in violence to earn status in the gang. According to
differential opportunity theory, Jack's gang is an example of a(n) ___________ subculture. -
correct answer ✔✔conflict
Sophie is caught shoplifting from a local grocery. She justifies her actions by claiming that her
family has no money and that she has been unable to find a job. She says that if she didn't steal
she wouldn't have anything. Sophie is using which technique of neutralization? - correct answer
✔✔Denying responsibility
According to Elijah Anderson, what characteristic is at the heart of the code of the street? -
correct answer ✔✔Respect
Which of the following statements about modern-day criminal street gangs is true? - correct
answer ✔✔Criminal street gangs tend to be based on highly fluctuating ties.
Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Chicago Area Project? - correct answer
✔✔The Chicago Area Project used local residents, rather than professional social workers, to
staff community committees.
correctly answered already passed
As a part of a study, Julia assesses the economic conditions certain groups of individuals are
affected by, such as poverty and social disorganization, and the impact this has on crime. In this
scenario, Julia's study is most likely an illustration of ________. - correct answer ✔✔social
structure theories
Which of the following statements best explains the difference in perspective between
psychological and sociological theories? - correct answer ✔✔Psychological theories focus on
individual behavior while sociological theories examine the types of behavior likely to be
exhibited by a certain group.
According to social structure theories, which of the following teenagers is most likely to be
involved in serious crime. - correct answer ✔✔Sean lives with his unemployed mother in public
housing in a lower-class area of Chicago.
Which of the following statements regarding social structure theories is true - correct answer
✔✔Criminality of the middle class is generally seen as less frequent and less dangerous.
Which of the following statements about social pathology is true? - correct answer ✔✔Social
pathology compares society to a physical organism and sees criminality as an illness or a
disease.
Ten years ago, Oak Street was well-known for drug activity and violent crime. However, after a
developer purchased all the row homes on the street, remodeled them, and sold them at
reasonable prices, residents who had been renting were now able to purchase their own
homes. These new homeowners began holding monthly meetings and started a neighborhood
watch. Crime and drug activity decreased considerably, and Oak Street is now considered to be
, one of the safest areas in the city. Which of the following concepts best explains this change? -
correct answer ✔✔Social cohesion
Paulo dreams of living in a beach house and owning a high-end luxury car. However, he is a high-
school dropout and cannot find a high-paying job to let him earn the money needed to live his
dream. He joins a gang and becomes involved in the local drug trade, where he is able to make
more money than he could ever hope to earn at his menial job. Paulo is exhibiting which form
of adaptation? - correct answer ✔✔Innovation
Lucy's parents recently moved to a new state. However, Lucy is unhappy at her new school
because her parents cannot afford to buy her the expensive clothes and electronics that other
students have. In this scenario, Lucy is experiencing ______. - correct answer ✔✔relative
deprivation
Jack is a member of a local gang. He engages in violence to earn status in the gang. According to
differential opportunity theory, Jack's gang is an example of a(n) ___________ subculture. -
correct answer ✔✔conflict
Sophie is caught shoplifting from a local grocery. She justifies her actions by claiming that her
family has no money and that she has been unable to find a job. She says that if she didn't steal
she wouldn't have anything. Sophie is using which technique of neutralization? - correct answer
✔✔Denying responsibility
According to Elijah Anderson, what characteristic is at the heart of the code of the street? -
correct answer ✔✔Respect
Which of the following statements about modern-day criminal street gangs is true? - correct
answer ✔✔Criminal street gangs tend to be based on highly fluctuating ties.
Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Chicago Area Project? - correct answer
✔✔The Chicago Area Project used local residents, rather than professional social workers, to
staff community committees.
