7 Questions
According to classical criminology, why do people choose to commit crimes?
Because they believe that the gains from crime outweigh the losses
Which school of criminology emphasized the use of scientific method and empirical data to understand crime?
Positivist criminology
According to Sir Francis Bacon, what makes a person a thief?
Opportunity
According to the text, who was an early positivist theorist that studied crime data and concluded that crime occurred more often in certain geographic areas and under specific social conditions?
Adolphe Quetelet
According to the text, which group of factors are considered in most modem theories of criminal behavior?
Biology, genetics, psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, and religion
According to the text, which crimes have criminologists primarily focused on?
Violent acts and aggressive behavior against property
According to the text, what has been the trend in the female inmate population compared to the male inmate population since 1995?
The female inmate population has grown at a faster rate than the male inmate population
Explore the historical concepts of crime and its explanations in this insightful quiz. From ancient religious beliefs to modern theories, test your knowledge on the different perspectives on crime throughout history. Discover how poverty, sin, and opportunity have been linked to criminal behavior and uncover the evolution of our understanding of crime.
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