Law and Society Canadian 4th Edition by Vago - Test Bank

Law and Society Canadian 4th Edition by Vago – Test Bank

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1. In their research, Clinard and Abbott found that ____________.
2. areas with less crime had greater collective efficacy
3. areas with less crime showed greater solidarity
4. areas with less crime showed greater social disorganization
5. areas with more crime had less solidarity
6. crime rates did not correlate with any measure of cohesiveness

ANSWER: B        DIFFICULTY: MODERATE                PAGE: 137

2. The role of neighbourhood committees is an effective means of grassroots control. The example provided in your text describes which of the following such initiatives?
3. Crime Stoppers
4. Crime Watch
5. KGB with little feet
6. street-level video surveillance
7. tipster hotlines

ANSWER: C         DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 137

3. The term _____________ is used to describe the process by which norms are moved from the social to the legal level.
4. folkways
5. decriminalization
6. legalization
7. mores
8. formalized sanctioning

ANSWER: C         DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 139

4. Instrumental offences are aimed toward a material end. Which of the following does not fit within this category?
5. burglary
6. tax evasion
7. motor vehicle theft
8. plagiarism
9. identity theft

ANSWER: D         DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 141

5. Prostitution and gambling are examples of ____________.
6. morality crimes
7. ends-based crimes
8. mala in se
9. mala prohibita
10. contemporaneous crimes

ANSWER: D         DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 147

6. ____________ refers to acting beyond the scope of the statute or legislative law to protect the vulnerable.
7. Justiciability
8. Authens vicrae
9. Parens patriae
10. Amicus curiae
11. Voda phonus

ANSWER: C         DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 146

7. In Texas in 2000, it was found that people represented by court-appointed lawyers were ______ percent more likely to be convicted than those who hired their own lawyers.
8. 20
9. 22
10. 28
11. 32
12. 38

ANSWER: C         DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 144

8. In Texas in 2000, it was found that people convicted of an offence and represented by court-appointed lawyers were ______ percent more likely to be sentenced to death than those who hired their own lawyers.
9. 24
10. 34
11. 44
12. 54
13. 64

ANSWER: C         DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 144

9. In 2011, data on the use of the death penalty was classified as a state secret in all but which one of these countries?
10. Belarus
11. China
12. Mongolia
13. Vietnam
14. Yemen

ANSWER: E          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 142

10. In 1998, the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act was passed in which Canadian province?
11. British Columbia
12. Alberta
13. Manitoba
14. Saskatchewan
15. Ontario

ANSWER: B         DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 156

TRUE/FALSE

11. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the execution of mentally retarded offenders as unconstitutional.

ANSWER: T          DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 143

12. The number of death sentences in the United States has increased over the last 15 years.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 143

13. Canada abolished the death penalty in 1967.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 142

14. Those who kill white people in the United States are more likely than those who kill blacks to receive the death penalty.

ANSWER: T          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 143

15. Treating drug abuse and alcoholism as diseases is an example of the medicalization effect.

ANSWER: T          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGES: 145–146

16. The first opium laws were a moral crusade against the users who were predominantly African American.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 146

17. Since 1987, Canada’s drug strategy has been leaning toward a balanced approach combining treatment with tougher sanctions.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: MODERATE PAGE: 149

18. The so-called war on drugs has been criticized on the basis of race and profit motives behind this initiative.

ANSWER: T          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 151

19. The opening of drug treatment courts is congruent with a streamlining approach to get tougher on crimes, especially those involving minors.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 152

20. The term “white-collar crime” was coined in 1939.

ANSWER: T          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGE: 161

21. The terms “corporate crime” and “white-collar crime” are often used interchangeably.

ANSWER: F          DIFFICULTY: EASY                             PAGES: 161–163

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22. Typical reactions to deviance may invoke formal and/or informal sanctions. Discuss the differences and provide an example of each. [pp. 135–139]
23. What are the intended objectives of punishment? Do they function as they should? Why or why not? [pp. 140–141]
24. White-collar crime constitutes a more serious threat to the well-being and integrity of our society than more traditional kinds of crime. Explain fully. Do you agree or disagree? [pp. 161–165]
25. Discuss the means of stifling dissent, as outlined in your text. Do you think one is more effective than the others? [pp. 165–166]
26. Discuss how control is exerted through administrative laws. [pp. 170–172]