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Module 4: Green Criminology Definitions and Concepts

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Which of the following is considered the third largest illegal business globally, according to Interpol?

Deforestation
Wild animal trafficking (correct)
Dumping in rivers and aquifers
Electronic waste mismanagement

What is the primary cause of deforestation in the world's largest rainforest, according to the text?

Wild animal trafficking
Indiscriminate logging (correct)
Finning
Electronic waste mismanagement

Approximately how many sharks are captured annually, with a significant portion having their fins cut off while alive, according to the information provided?

100 million (correct)
75 million
70 million
50 million

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of environmental crime in the text?

Illegal mining (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of electronic waste that leaves the official circuit and is illegally exported to Africa, China, or India?

75% (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the impact of improper waste disposal is NOT true according to the text?

It can cause deforestation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately represents the definition of green criminology provided by South (2014)?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of environmental crimes or green collar crimes?

Crimes motivated solely by personal gain or greed. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately represents Lynch's (1990) perspective on green criminology?

Green criminology explores the manipulation of race, class, gender, and the environment by powerful groups to preserve their power. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements is TRUE about green criminology?

Green criminology explores the causes, consequences, and prevalence of environmental crime and harm. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the definition of environmental crimes or green collar crimes?

Environmental crimes cover activities that breach environmental legislation and cause significant harm or risk to the environment or human health. (D) Signup and view all the answers