Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime

What factors influence the gender differences in the crime rate?

A crime,in general,is most likely to occur under which set of conditions?

Both violent and property crimes rates have _______in recent years.

______________ is the process by which individuals reduce the frequency of their offending behavior as they age.

The phrase "the ecology of crime" refers to such factors as:

What is self-report data? Discuss the use and accuracy of self-report data.

Discuss the diverging views between crime and the economy

If criminologists want to see the direct effect of one factor on another,they conduct:

The Uniform Crime Report reports serious violent crimes and federal crimes.

Most criminologists agree that crime peaks when a person reaches middle-age and declines rapidly thereafter.

Official crime data indicate that minority group members are involved in a disproportionate share of serious criminal activity.

Institutional racism undermines faith in social and political institutions and weakens confidence in the justice system.According to _____________,as the percentage of African Americans in the population increases so too does the amount of social control that police direct at blacks.

Identify and discuss five various factors that explain crime trends.

The "missing cases" phenomenon is a validity concern for which type of crime measurement?

How is age correlated with crime?

Those unable to obtain desired goods and services through conventional means may consequently resort to theft and other illegal activities.These activities are known as:

______________ are associated with those living in poverty who engage in disproportionate amounts of rape and assault as a means of expressing their rage,frustration,and anger against society.

Many times it is difficult to randomly select subjects or manipulate conditions of a study.When this occurs,criminologists must rely on what type of design?

Most self-report surveys focus on juvenile delinquency and youth crime.

Chronic offenders have become a central focus of crime control policy.Sentencing policies,such as "three strikes" legislation are designed to incapacitate chronic offenders for long periods of time without hope of probation or parole.Why is this?