Exam 2: Measuring and Explaining Crime

A proposition that can be tested by researchers to determine if it is valid is a(n) ____________________.

The dark figure of crime refers to those offenses that are committed, but are unknown to the police.

Researchers who study the causes of crime are:

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

What is meant by "the dark figure of crime?" Are there sources that help to reveal this "dark figure?"

According to Jack Katz, the emotional or sensual rush a criminal experiences upon the successful completion of a crime is referred to as:

The number of women in prisons and jails is ____ over time.

The theory that certain people are more likely to be victims of crime, and therefore part victimization is a strong predictor of future victimization is ___________________.

Social conflict theory focuses on ____ as a key component in explaining crime.

A chronic offender is also referred to as a ____.

Shaw and McKay studied high-crime neighborhoods and discovered that these "zones" were characterized by ____, or a breakdown in schools, families, and community groups.

Describe the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).Who compiles this crime measurement source, when was it created, and what does it include?

Learning theory was popularized by:

Part I offenses are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an annual measure of victimization in the United States.

____________ denotes national or cultural background.

Supporters report that ____ gives victims a voice in the criminal justice process.

Discuss Social Process theories.Include descriptions of two particular theories found within this school of criminology.

All individuals are at equal risk of being victimized by crime.

There are currently no theories that associate physical characteristics with criminality.