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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1.The __________ definition of crime takes the common-sense view that a crime is whatever the law defines as a crime at a given time and in a particular place. a.natural law approachc.legalistic approach b.civil lawd.common law 2.The __________ definition of crime views crime as an act in opposition to universal principles of human rights. a.natural law approachc.legalistic approach b.civil lawd.common law 3.Homicide, robbery, rape, burglary, auto theft, and arson are all examples of __________ crimes. a.violentc.property b.indexd.uniform 4.To investigate unreported crime, researchers use (the) __________, which is/are based on regular interviews conducted with a random sample of Americans aged 12 and over. a.Uniform Crime Reportsc.National Incident Reporting System b.police department reportsd.National Crime Victimization Survey 5.According to the text’s discussion of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR): a.the UCR is the most widely used source of information about crime. b.one serious problem with the accuracy of the UCR is the fact that most crimes are never reported to the police. c.the UCR reports both the number of crimes reported and the number of people arrested. d.all of the above 6.Which of the following do criminologists believe is a likely reason why the crime rate has decreased? a.Police are getting better at detecting crime and locating criminals. b.The youth population is relatively small. c.The elderly population is getting larger. d.The increase in hi-tech anti-criminal devices has foiled many criminals. 7.The text suggests that there may be a significant rise in the crime rate in the next two decades. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this prediction? a.the pending release of all the people who were sent to prison in the 1980s and early 1990s b.the continued growth of the birth rate c.the expected substantial growth of the adolescent population d.the continued erosion of family values 8.Which of the following is/are (a) reason(s) offered by sociologists for the high rate of violent crimes in the U.S. compared to other modern nations? a.The American fascination with guns. b.The high levels of drug use in the U.S. c.The high level of ethnic and cultural diversity in the U.S. d.all of the above 9.Which of the following is/are (a) reason(s) offered by sociologists for the low rate of violent crimes in Japan? a.the high level of ethnic and cultural homogeneity in Japan b.the strong cultural emphasis on conformity in Japan c.the strong economy and relatively generous welfare state which has greatly reduced Japan’s poverty rate d.all of the above 10.If you are a young male who is murdered by a friend after a long night of drinking and a heated argument, you are a victim of which type of murder? a.the “common homicide”c.the “uncommon homicide” b.a mass murderd.a serial murder 1