Ben Is an Identity Thief

question 75

Multiple Choice

Ben is an identity thief. His scam is really easy: he has a skimmer that he puts on the credit card reader at the gas station. When unsuspecting patrons pay for their gasoline, Ben gets a copy of their credit card number. Ben has just bought a Mercedes Benz under one of his unsuspecting victim's names. When the dealer does the credit check, they find that there is an alert for potential stolen identity. Ben is arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
-As an identity thief who is good with numbers and money, Ben makes friends inside prison pretty quickly. He runs a sports betting ring that both correctional officers and inmates are part of and Ben gives pointers to some of the younger guys. Which best aligns with how Ben is able to carry himself on the inside

• A)Ben's experience is a total institution.
• B)Ben is teaching classes in prison.
• C)Ben is part of the criminal university.
• D)Ben has adapted to being classified.

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Compare and contrast the explanations provided by conflict theory and functionalism for biases in crime reporting.

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Definitions:

Cattell-Horn-Carroll

A comprehensive theory of cognitive abilities that integrates two previously separate theories into a hierarchy of intelligence factors.

Integrated Model

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General Intelligence

The theory that a single factor of intelligence, known as "g", underlies individual abilities in various cognitive tasks.

Specific Abilities

Distinct talents or competencies in particular areas, such as mathematical reasoning or verbal communication.