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Crime Statistics Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 80secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many types of crimes are considered as Index Crimes?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

d)

20

2.

What is one of the limitations of Victimization Surveys mentioned in the slides?

a)

Victims need to be willing to disclose information to the interviewers.

b)

The interviewers have no time to go around asking everyone.

c)

Interviewers tend to lose the data they collected.

d)

There are no limitations.

3.

What is not one of the possible explanations to the decline of crime rates in recent years?

a)

Change of demographics

b)

New technologies

c)

Change of laws and regulations

d)

Shift in traditional cultures and ideas

4.

What does the feminist scholars’ views on crime trend state?

a)

Women commit less violent crimes

b)

Women commit more violent crimes

c)

Women commit less major crimes

d)

Women do not commit major crimes

5.

In which country is violent crime considered to be most common?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

Spain

6.

Which is one of the reasons for significant homicide rates in developing countries?

a)

Civil tranquility

b)

Political conflict among civilians

c)

Economic pressure

d)

Political conflict within government

7.

Which sociologist suggested that U.S society places greater emphasis on individual economic achievement than other societies?

a)

James Hillman

b)

Elliot Currie

c)

Carl Rogers

d)

John Watson

8.

Which of the following factors contributes to crime rates being high in the U.S.

a)

Civil Conflict

b)

Poverty

c)

Cultural Conditions

d)

Disparities between poor and affluent citizens