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Truancy and running away from home are examples of __________.

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The pluralistic perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through

A) a political process
B) the general agreement of most members of society.
C) the existence of shared norms and values.
D) consensus.

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Criminal justice focuses on questions about the causes of crime.

How do the different roles of criminologists, criminalities, and criminal justice vary in the field? How do these roles contribute to the field of criminology? Who contributes to social policy?

What is criminology and what is a criminologist? What career paths are available for individuals earning various degrees in criminology?

The social _________ perspective argues that criminal offenders should be dealt with individually.

There is a growing tendency to apply the term criminologist to anyone who works in the criminal justice field.

___________ criminology proposes explanations for criminal behavior.

Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws" is a definition of

Background causes of crime are known as ___________.

A situation in which someone starts a fight but ends up being severely beaten is an example of victim ___________.

_________ is the field of study that is concerned primarily with the causes and consequences of crime

An innocent victim killed outside his/her home by random gunfire from a drive-by shooting is a __________ participant in the crime.

Which of the following behaviors are criminal only when committed by a child or youth?

This book recognizes that crime is not an isolated individual activity but a(n) _______ event.

An American visitor witnessing a crime in Japan may interpret the events differently than someone born within the Japanese culture. This is an example of

Which one of the following is not one of the definitional perspectives found in contemporary criminology?

Criminology is an interdisciplinary field.

Which of the following is a background contribution by the offender?

___________ criminology involves taking the results of criminological research and converting it into workable social policy and practice.