Sociology
What is the official professional association for sociologists in the United States?
The American Sociological Association (ASA)
True or False: Criminologists only work in police departments
False; they can also work in federal agencies, universities & research institutions, nonprofit organizations, corrections & rehabilitation, etc.
What does DEA stand for?
Drug Enforcement Agency
Which famous serial killer was a children's party entertainer known as "Pogo the Clown"?
Who is the current president of Virginia Tech?
Tim Sands
What standardized exam do most U.S. states require for social work licensure?
Which career path combines criminal justice with psychology to assess an offender’s competency for trial?
Forensic Psychologist
What is the minimum age requirement for FBI Special Agents?
23 years old
Who is the Zodiac Killer?
Trick question; his identity remains unknown.
What is the name of the football field?
Worsham Field
What month is recognized as National Social Work Month in the United States?
March
What does the acronym SWAT stand for?
Special Weapons and Tactics
What international police organization do criminologists sometimes collaborate with on cross-border crime issues?
INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization)
Which cult leader orchestrated the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978?
Jim Jones (The People's Temple)
In what year was Virginia Tech founded?
1872
Approximately how many licensed social workers are there in the U.S.?
463,000 (as of 2024)
What amendment contains the Miranda Rights?
The Fifth Amendment
Which federal agency was created after the September 11, 2001 attacks to consolidate U.S. domestic security?
Which serial killer inspired the character Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs?
Ed Gein
What are the names of the three therapy dogs?
Derek, Josie, and Epcot
What federal agency is one of the largest employers of sociologists in the United States?
U.S. Census Bureau
What day is National Police Women's Day?
Which federal agency operates the National Data Center that tracks missing and exploited children?
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
What case involved the kidnapping and burying of 26 children and 1 adult in California?
The 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
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