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Criminology Exam Questions and Answers
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Criminology Exam Questions andAnswers
T/F: Cohen determined that gang subcultures are characterized by behavior that is non-
utilitarian, malicious, and negativistic - Answer-True
According to Cohen, the more a frustrated lower-class youth interacts with those in the
delinquent subculture, the ________ is the likelihood the youth will take up the
definitions and behaviors of the subculture - Answer-greater
Major points of Cohen's subculture theory - Answer--Unable to gain status through the
use of conventional school opportunities (grades, social standing), lower-class youths
rebel (reaction-formation) against middle-class values while still keeping status as a
goal
-Societal institutions, especially schools, reflect middle-class value goals and use them
to evaluate those who come in contact with the institution
-Because of their limited opportunities, lower-class youths are often evaluated
unfavorably by the school system, leading to frustration in their pursuit of status
T/F: According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory, members of the
middle and upper classes have primary access to the legitimate opportunity structure
(business, politics), while members of the lower class have primary access to
illegitimate opportunity structure (organized crime) - Answer-True
According to the NPR podcast, there were _____ dead in Chicago "last year" (Take
note that this refers to 2012, the year before the podcast - Answer-506
How many security guards are there at Harper High - Answer-16
T/F: According to the police officer interviewed at Harper High, you can't avoid being in
a gang - Answer-True
Are there "neutrons" anymore? In other words, are any male students considered
neutral - Answer-No
T/F: AAR stands for After Action Review - Answer-True
What happened at the Homecoming dance? - Answer-Not a damn thing
What does "hard-legs" stand for? - Answer-any male that looks of age
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