Theories of Crime Causation Review Questions 1
Theories of Crime Causation
(Answers are provided below)
1. A resident in an informal settlement in Manila notices that because people are constantly moving in and out, the community lacks the 'collective efficacy' needed to stop local teenagers from engaging in vandalism. Which theory best explains this situation?
A. Control theory
B. Strain theory
C. Rational choice theory
D. Social disorganization theory
2. A person decides to engage in 'akyat-bahay' (burglary) because they believe the chances of being caught are low and the potential profit from stolen gadgets is high. This 'weighing' of consequences aligns with which theory?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Social disorganization theory
C. Control theory
D. Strain theory
3. An individual in a poverty-stricken area wants to provide a comfortable life for their family but lacks the education or job opportunities to do so legally. Consequently, they turn to selling illegal drugs. This represents which theory?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Strain theory
C. Social disorganization theory
D. Control theory
4. According to Travis Hirschi, most people do not commit crimes because they have strong 'attachments' to parents and 'commitment' to their future careers. Which theory is this?
A. Strain theory
B. Social disorganization theory
C. Rational choice theory
D. Control theory
5. Which theory would suggest that increasing police visibility and improving street lighting in a dark alley will deter a snatcher because it increases the risk of being caught?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Control theory
C. Strain theory
D. Social disorganization theory
6. The 'Concentric Zone Model' by Shaw and McKay identifies 'Zone II' (the Zone in Transition) as having the highest crime rates regardless of which ethnic group lives there. This finding supports which theory?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Control theory
C. Social disorganization theory
D. Strain theory
7. A government employee refuses to take a bribe because they strongly believe in the integrity of the law and do not want to jeopardize their 20 years of service toward a pension. This is an application of:
A. Control theory
B. Social disorganization theory
C. Rational choice theory
D. Strain theory
8. A student who feels they can never pass their board exams through hard study chooses to cheat because society only cares about the 'passing' result, not the process. Robert Merton would classify this under:
A. Rational choice theory
B. Control theory
C. Strain theory
D. Social disorganization theory
9. Which theory emphasizes that the certainty of being caught is more effective at preventing crime than the severity of the final punishment?
A. Control theory
B. Rational choice theory
C. Strain theory
D. Social disorganization theory
10. In a neighborhood where neighbors do not know each other and do not care if children skip school or loiter, crime begins to flourish because there is no 'informal social control.' This is the core of:
A. Social disorganization theory
B. Control theory
C. Rational choice theory
D. Strain theory
Human Behavior and Victimology
Answer:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A
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