Criminology Basics
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What is the primary factor that determines whether an act is considered a crime?

  • The cultural and historical context of the act (correct)
  • The objective moral standards of the society
  • The severity of the harm caused by the act
  • The economic impact of the act on the community

    • Who has the power to enact laws and define what is criminal?

  • The police force
  • The legislature (correct)
  • The executive
  • The judiciary

    • What is the implication of globalization on the role of the State in defining what is criminal?

  • The State has more control over defining what is criminal
  • The State's role in defining what is criminal becomes more objective
  • The State's role in defining what is criminal remains unchanged
  • The State has less control over defining what is criminal (correct)

    • What is the significance of considering crime as a social construction?

    <p>It highlights the influence of social, cultural, and historical circumstances on the definition of crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of transnational concepts like terrorism and smuggling, according to Ruggiero (2003)?

    <p>To function as ideological weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the criminalization of smoking?

    <p>Because of the discovery of its harmful effects on health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge in criminalizing female genital mutilation?

    <p>States that allow the practice and don’t see it as a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of crimes being social constructions?

    <p>Crimes can change across time and space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a limitation of the conventional idea of 'crime'?

    <p>That it only considers violations of criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a behavior that can be legal but still cause harm?

    <p>Pollution by industrial companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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