Froggy Jumps Introduction to Crime and DevianceOnline version A re-cap of definitions, non-sociological theories and crime statistics by Rachel Jones 1 What is the definition of crime? a An act that breaks social norms, punished with social disapproval b An act that break formal written laws c A music genre 2 Who put forward a biological explanation of crime and deviance and is considered the founding father of criminology? a Charles Darwin b Cesare Lombroso c Hans Eysenck 3 According to Lombroso criminals are a throwback to a previous age? What do we term this? a Atavistic b Prehistoric c Ancestral 4 What did Lombroso measure to 'identify' criminality? a Body features (eyes, ears, toes, extra nipples etc.). b Crime statistics c Education levels 5 What is the name of the gene neuroscientists have linked with a higher likelihood of violent behaviour? a MDMA gene b MAMA gene c MAOA gene 6 According to Sheldon (1954) which of these body shapes is more likely to associate with crime? a Ectomorph b Mesomorph c Endomorph 7 Police recorded crime is one official measure of statistics in the UK. What is the acronym of the other? a PRC b PRCSW c CSEW 8 What 'type' of survey is the CSEW? a Victim b Self Report c Criminal 9 What do we call the gap between the PRC and the CSEW a The dark side of crime b The dark figure of crime c The black figure of crime 10 What type of offences does the CSEW not record? a Firearms b Knife c Sexual 11 What is not a consequence of crime statistics? a The social construction of crime b Police profiling of demographics c A reduction in the fear of crime
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