CRJ102-CH12-Eco of Crime Quiz

All of the following are considered white collar crimes except the following...

A wealthy Wall Street banker takes money from his/her co-worker's jacket pocket at an office party.

Among of the reasons Professor Bianchi was chosen to teach criminal justice, in addition to his background in sociology, was because he has never committed any crimes, violated city ordinances, or engaged in any deviant behavior throughout his life.

False

Burglary in modern law is defined in part by what time of day the crime occurs.

False

Edwin Sutherland originally developed the concept of white collar crime in the development of Social Bonds Theory.

False

Most burglaries are highly sophisticated plans, where large amounts of items are stolen.

False

Individualism in the United States is heavily rooted in...

Religion, Politics, Culture

This is sometimes referred to as the "five-finger discount."

Shoplifting

Most Americans believe that we live in a society where individuals get ahead and earn rewards in direct relationship and proportion to their efforts and abilities.

True

The one of the primary differences between robbery and other forms of larceny/theft is...

robbery involves the use of violence or the fear of violence

According to the text, the American Dream involves the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. One of the ways happiness is typically defined in the United States, and therefore part of the American Dream is...

the relentless pursuit of material aquisitions