Understanding Punishment in Society

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Which sociologist believed that crime has positive functions for society?

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Émile Durkheim

Front

According to the Marxist perspective, what is the primary function of punishment?

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Maintaining social order

Front

What is associated with Foucault's postmodernist perspective on punishment?

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Sovereign and disciplinary power

Front

What is the term used to describe the process of moving individuals between different types of institutions, such as prisons and mental health facilities?

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Transcarceration

Front

Which of the following is NOT a method used to punish offenders? Incapacitation, Rehabilitation, Reparation, Sovereignty

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Sovereignty

Front

What is NOT one of the aims of adult sentencing? Reform and rehabilitation, Protection of the public, Denunciation, Detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure

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Detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure

Front

Which of the following is a type of adult sentence?

• Youth Rehabilitation Order
• Community orders
• Detention and training orders
• Young Offenders Institution

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Community orders

Front

What is the primary aim of youth sentencing?

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Reform and rehabilitation

Front

Which of the following is considered an alternative to prison? Incapacitation, Community service, Detention and training orders, Custodial sentences

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Community service

Front

What is the primary aim of reparation in sentencing?

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To compensate the victim