Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

As the percentage of minorities in the population increases,so too does the amount of social control that police direct at minority group members.This is known as the _______________________.

All but which of the following explanations might account for the variance between male and female crime rates?

Official crime data indicate that minority group members are involved in a disproportionate share of criminal activity.Which of the following does not explain race-based differences in the crime rate?

Crime rates may be higher:

Most reported crimes occur during _________________ months

According to Wolfgang,Figlio,and Sellin's cohort study,what percentage of chronic offenders was responsible for a significant proportion of all serious crime?

Longitudinal or cohort research involves observing a group of people,who share like characteristics,over a period of time.

While the "emancipation of women" has had relatively little influence on female crime rates,there has been an increase in the number of females arrested.According to Steffensmeier's research,what might account for this increase?

According to the _________ hypothesis,the criminality of females is masked because of the generally benevolent and protective attitude toward women in our society.

Observing a group of people who share a like characteristic,over time,is termed:

According to the NCVS,reported victimizations have:

Most reported crimes occur during the warm summer months of July and August.

What is known about the trend in property crime rates?

Discuss the overall crime trend for violent and property crimes in the United States according to the UCR and NCVS.What,if any,difference is there between the UCR,NCVS and self report findings with regard to the overall crime problem.

Persistent offenders are referred to as __________ or __________.

The UCR uses all but which of the following methods to express crime data?

When comparing self-report surveys to the UCR and NCVS,

_______________ crimes result from rage,frustration,and anger.

Self-report surveys can provide information on the personal characteristics of offenders,such as their attitudes,values,beliefs,and psychological profiles.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics compiles the Uniform Crime Report.