THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FROM PREVIOUS PAPERS AS FAR AS 2013 TO HELP YOU STUDY AND REVISE INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY. THIS WILL GIVE YOU INSIGHT ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NOVEMBER 2020 EXAM.
QUESTION 1
The word" criminology" literally means the study of:
1) crime.
2) criminal justice.
3) the culture of violence
4) behaviour.
The correct answer is (1) SG p6
“Criminology is an applied discipline within the human sciences and its field of study
includes the scientific study of crime, offenders and victims, the punishment of
offenders (criminal justice system) and the prevention (reduction) and control of
crime.
The word ``criminology'' literally means ``the study of crime''.”
QUESTION 2
Crime statistics were compiled for the first time by:
1) Jerome Neapolitan
2) Ted Chiricos
3) Adolphe Quetelet
4) Gary Kleck
The correct answer is (3) SG p55
“Crime statistics were compiled for the first time by Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian
Statistician.”
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