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Urban Geography and Crime

Description: Urban Geography and Crime Quiz
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Which theory suggests that crime is concentrated in areas of poverty and social disorganization?

  1. Social Disorganization Theory

  2. Broken Windows Theory

  3. Routine Activities Theory

  4. Rational Choice Theory

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social Disorganization Theory posits that crime is more likely to occur in areas with high levels of poverty, unemployment, and social disorganization.

According to the Broken Windows Theory, what is the relationship between minor crimes and more serious crimes?

  1. Minor crimes lead to more serious crimes.

  2. More serious crimes lead to minor crimes.

  3. There is no relationship between minor crimes and more serious crimes.

  4. The relationship between minor crimes and more serious crimes is complex and varies depending on the context.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Broken Windows Theory suggests that minor crimes, such as vandalism and graffiti, can lead to more serious crimes, such as burglary and assault, by creating a sense of disorder and lawlessness.

What is the main idea behind Routine Activities Theory?

  1. Crime is more likely to occur when motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the absence of capable guardians converge in time and space.

  2. Crime is more likely to occur in areas with high levels of poverty and social disorganization.

  3. Crime is more likely to occur when there is a lack of social control.

  4. Crime is more likely to occur when there is a lack of opportunity.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Routine Activities Theory suggests that crime is more likely to occur when motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the absence of capable guardians converge in time and space.

Which theory suggests that crime is a rational choice made by individuals who weigh the costs and benefits of committing a crime?

  1. Social Disorganization Theory

  2. Broken Windows Theory

  3. Routine Activities Theory

  4. Rational Choice Theory

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rational Choice Theory suggests that crime is a rational choice made by individuals who weigh the costs and benefits of committing a crime.

What is the concept of defensible space in urban planning?

  1. Creating physical barriers to crime, such as fences and gates.

  2. Encouraging community involvement in crime prevention.

  3. Improving the quality of housing and public spaces.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Defensible space is a concept in urban planning that aims to reduce crime by creating physical barriers to crime, encouraging community involvement in crime prevention, and improving the quality of housing and public spaces.

What is the relationship between urban sprawl and crime?

  1. Urban sprawl is associated with higher levels of crime.

  2. Urban sprawl is associated with lower levels of crime.

  3. There is no relationship between urban sprawl and crime.

  4. The relationship between urban sprawl and crime is complex and varies depending on the context.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The relationship between urban sprawl and crime is complex and varies depending on the context. Some studies have found that urban sprawl is associated with higher levels of crime, while others have found no relationship or even a negative relationship.

Which of the following is not a common crime prevention strategy?

  1. Community policing

  2. Hot spot policing

  3. Broken windows policing

  4. Stop and frisk

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stop and frisk is a controversial crime prevention strategy that involves police officers stopping and searching individuals without a warrant. It is not as commonly used as community policing, hot spot policing, and broken windows policing.

What is the concept of restorative justice in the context of crime?

  1. A focus on repairing the harm caused by crime rather than punishing the offender.

  2. A focus on rehabilitating the offender rather than punishing them.

  3. A focus on deterring crime rather than punishing the offender.

  4. A focus on incapacitating the offender rather than punishing them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Restorative justice is a concept in criminology that focuses on repairing the harm caused by crime rather than punishing the offender. It involves bringing together the victim, the offender, and the community to work towards a resolution that addresses the needs of all parties involved.

Which of the following is not a common type of crime in urban areas?

  1. Burglary

  2. Robbery

  3. Assault

  4. Shoplifting

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shoplifting is not as common a crime in urban areas as burglary, robbery, and assault.

What is the concept of gentrification in the context of urban geography?

  1. The process of renovating and improving a previously rundown area of a city.

  2. The process of displacing low-income residents from a gentrified area.

  3. The process of increasing the density of a city.

  4. The process of creating new suburbs.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a previously rundown area of a city, often leading to an increase in property values and the displacement of low-income residents.

Which of the following is not a common consequence of gentrification?

  1. Increased property values

  2. Displacement of low-income residents

  3. Increased crime

  4. Improved public services

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Increased crime is not a common consequence of gentrification. In fact, gentrification often leads to a decrease in crime.

What is the concept of the spatial mismatch hypothesis in urban geography?

  1. The hypothesis that there is a mismatch between the location of jobs and the location of low-income workers.

  2. The hypothesis that there is a mismatch between the location of housing and the location of jobs.

  3. The hypothesis that there is a mismatch between the location of schools and the location of students.

  4. The hypothesis that there is a mismatch between the location of public services and the location of low-income residents.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spatial mismatch hypothesis is the hypothesis that there is a mismatch between the location of jobs and the location of low-income workers, making it difficult for low-income workers to find jobs.

Which of the following is not a common strategy for addressing the spatial mismatch hypothesis?

  1. Providing job training and placement assistance to low-income workers.

  2. Improving public transportation.

  3. Creating affordable housing near job centers.

  4. Encouraging businesses to locate in low-income neighborhoods.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Encouraging businesses to locate in low-income neighborhoods is not a common strategy for addressing the spatial mismatch hypothesis.

What is the concept of the crime triangle in criminology?

  1. The relationship between the offender, the victim, and the opportunity for crime.

  2. The relationship between the police, the courts, and the community.

  3. The relationship between the offender, the victim, and the criminal justice system.

  4. The relationship between the police, the courts, and the offender.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crime triangle is the relationship between the offender, the victim, and the opportunity for crime. According to this theory, crime is more likely to occur when there is a motivated offender, a suitable target, and the absence of capable guardians.

Which of the following is not a common type of crime prevention program?

  1. Neighborhood Watch

  2. Community policing

  3. School-based crime prevention programs

  4. Gun control laws

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gun control laws are not a common type of crime prevention program. They are typically implemented at the state or federal level, rather than at the local level.

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