Below are the questions and answers I accepted for inclusion on the midterm exam next week (Tues. 10/25). In general, they were not very good and so I did not select many of them. Hopefully, you can do better the next time around. REMEMBER, THESE QUESTIONS WILL BE ON THE EXAM.
CHAPTER 2: HOMICIDE AND ASSAULT (Green Family)
1. Identify THREE ways in which violence is an integral factor of gang life. (3)
ANSWER: (1) violence used during the initiation process, (2) violence used in response to threats from rival gangs, (3) violence used as a way to deter members from leaving the group.
CHAPTER 3: VIOLENT SEX CRIMES (Blue Family)
1. In the view of women who have been victims of wife rape, what are the THREE main causes? (3)
ANSWER: (1) entitlement to sex, (2) rape as punishment, (3) rape as a form of control.
CHAPTER 4: ROBBERY (Red Family)
1. What makes robbery different from other violent crimes such as murder, assault, and rape? (1)
ANSWER: The vast majority of robbery offenders and victims have no prior relationship.
2. Why do carjackers target other criminals? (2)
ANSWER: The participation of other criminals in street culture encourages the acquisition of vehicles most prized by carjackers, and because they are involved in a number of illegal activities they cannot go to the police.
CHAPTER 5: BURGLARY (Black Family)
1. What does SPS stand for, and why is this significant for burglary? (2)
ANSWER: SPS stands for Stolen Property System and it's significance for burglary is that burglars depend on this system to turn stolen items into cash.
That's all folks! See you next Tuesday for the midterm exam.
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