List some of the principal findings of victimization surveys

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following points:


  • More crime is committed than is recorded; the discrepancy is the number of victims.

  • The rank order of serious offenses reported, except for vehicle theft, is identical to that of UCR.

  • The probability of being victimized varies with the type of crime and where people live.

  • Juveniles are more likely to not only commit crimes but also to be victimized than others.

  • African Americans are overrepresented both as perpetrators and as victims of serious personal crimes.

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A) Shakedowns B) Police power C) Protecting illegal activities D) Abuse of authority

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Identify the country of origin of al Qaeda:

a. Saudi Arabia b. Afghanistan c. Egypt d. Sudan

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Dodge’s research utilized which of the following qualitative methods?

a. interviews b. focus groups c. document analysis d. convenient sampling

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