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Please be sure to fully answer each of these questions in complete sentences. Please note that in answering these questions you are showing me that you not only read the text, but that you understood it. Consequently, your answers should be comprehensive and detailed.
1.
Define what crime is and summarize 5 major types of
crime. Be sure to give an example of each type. (chp 5)
2.
Using the link to the 2019 Uniform Crime Report in this
module, click on violent crime and then under the "Browse by Offense"
section, click on murder. In 2019, what was the estimated number of
murders in this country? Was it an increase or decrease compared to
2018?
3.
Using the same report, click on the property crime
and under "Browse by Offense," research to find what was the most
common type of property crime in 2019. Be sure to give the estimated
number and indicate whether it was decline or increase from 2018.
4.
Summarize the relationship between inequality and
crime according to the conflict perspective.
5.
Compare and contrast the anomie theory of crime with that
of the differential association theory. Using one of these theory,
explain why a person would engage in prostitution. Using the same theory,
propose one solution to this problem.
6.
The textbook proposes three ways of controlling crime
(retribution-deterrence, rehabilitation, and prevention). Summarize each of
these methods. Do you support giving people behind bars an opportunity to
earn a high school or college degree as part of the rehabilitation process?
Why or why not?
7.
After watching the video 'How Norway's prisons are
different from America's,' summarize the differences in a paragraph between
prison in this country versus in Norway.
The
BOOK. Kornblum and Julian. Social Problems. 16th Edition. Prentice Hall
ISBN 9780135164730
Chapter Objective Question (A):
Definition of Crime and Theories of Crime
Question
1
Crime is an action or
omission that goes beyond public or personal will, violating prohibited rules,
and is punishable by law. It also calls for public authority intervention.
·
Crime
against person- an action that results in direct harm or
death of an individual: Examples, rape, and murder
·
Crime
against property- acts of taking or destroying people's
property without their consent and does not involve bodily harm to the property
owner. Example burglary and arson.
·
Crime
against morality- encompasses immoral behavior among
people: examples prostitution and illegal drug use.
·
Hate
crime- there are offenses against property or person
perpetuated by invoking prejudice o gender or gender identity.
·
Organized
crime is executed by a structured group of individuals
seeking to distribute illegal goods and services—for example, weapon smuggling.
Question
2
The estimated number of
murders in the country in 2019 was 16425 persons. The figure was a 0.3 percent
increase from 2018.
Question
3
The total estimated number of property crimes in the nation in 2019 was 6,925 677. Among the...