Criminology and Victimization

What is criminology?

• study of punishment of people who commit crime

• study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior

• study of why crime happens in different environments due to economic status

• study of why clowns wear makeup

One weakness of the Unified Crime Reports

• cops get the crime wrong

• people are unfairly targeted and charged with crimes that are reported

• omits crimes not reported to the police

• political bias

The social process perspective would advocate ________ as a means of preventing criminal behaviour.

• the identification of early-childhood risk factors for gang involvement

• after-school drop-in programs

• adult diversion projects

• targeted outreach programs

• all of the above

The total number of crimes committed are considered in which part of crime statistics?

• Dark figure of crime

• Unified Crime Reports

• Bureau of Justice Statistics

• Victimization survey

The National Crime Victimization Survey does which of the following?

• Includes crimes like gambling and prostitution

• Reports all crimes committed in the US

• Is a sample survey, so its based on a sample and not exact

• Is able to report on all victims of crime

Estimating, what percent of crime is not reported?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Look at victimization statistics, most victims live where?

• Urban city-dwellers

• urban commuters

• suburb commuters

• rural

Which relationship to the victim is LEAST likely to commit a crime?

• Acquaintance

• Stranger

• Family member

• Other relatives

Which of the following would be a negative effect of the fear of crime?

• Increased purchase of firearms

• Increased sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders

• Increased police presence in crime-prone areas

• Businesses lose revenue from high-crime areas

How did the classical theory of criminology describe the causes of crime?

• Crime is caused by parentage and heredity.

• People are born criminals and nothing can stop their criminal behavior

• Crime is the result of an oppressed group fighting back against the order

• Crime was a rational choice of cost and benefits