SS21-CJ-801-731 - Crime Cause Prevent & Control Final Exam

Question 1

What is the code of the street? Explain its components (central values and norms) in detail. Why does it emerge?

The street code can reveal information about youth, particularly in high-risk areas where rules govern interpersonal relationships, particularly violence. The key principles of the code have been transformed into elements of the concept of "manhood," such as acting like a man in front of your peers, men, and being perceived as a man by others, as well as dealing with women....

Question 2

What is restorative justice? Why/how is it compatible with Braithwaite’s theory of reintegrative shaming?

Instead of focusing on new laws, restorative justice takes a broader view of criminal activity, assessing its impact on personal, societal, and community connections. In order to respond appropriately, it is necessary to handle the problem and repair the damage. Restorative justice techniques and procedures for achieving conferencing are applied to Braithwaite's reintegrative theory (RST). Reintegrative shaming theory....

Question 3

Drawing on Benson’s work, discuss what accounts are, and describe their role in white-collar offending. Next, discuss how the type of offense and the social situation of the offender shape such accounts.

Question 4

In discussing criminal involvement, Cornish and Clarke distinguished between the decisions to become involved in crime initially, to continue crime, and to desist from crime. They state that each of these decisions is influenced by different sets of factors. Describe the factors that might be relevant for each of these decisions.

Question 5

Explain why offenders do not like to travel far from their anchor neighborhood when committing crime, according to Brantingham and Brantingham.

Question 6

Describe what Sampson and Laub mean by turning points in criminal trajectories in their age-graded social bond theory.

Question 7

How does social support influence social control? How does this, in turn, impact criminal behavior?

Question 8

How does self-control influence criminal behavior in Wikstrom’s situational action theory?