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11 Cards in this Set
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why is the study of crime useful?
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1. How crimes happen and how they can be prevented
2. Gain a better understanding of victim’s situation 3. Understand victims system interaction |
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what are the events that rediscovered the victim?
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1. Research and surveys--unreported crime came to light
2. Women’s Movement-- system was male orientated; but now programs for rape and domestic violence 3. Victim’s Movement—Activities run by victims- support groups 4. Civil Liberties—Victim compensation law 5. Media— started placing a victims face w/ crime- they also inflated the number of crime 6. Private Security- makes it seem like more crime is happening to increase the fear of crime, they are motivated to make money |
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Crime Rate
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the number of index crimes divided by population
*measure of how much crime happened in a given yr |
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Victimization Rate
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number of people victimized divided by number of people 12 and older
*the chances of becoming harmed by a particular crime |
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Victim Precipitation
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victim started the event or situation- started an argument drunk outside of a bar
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Victim Facilitation
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leaving apartment unlocked, windows down/open
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Victim Provocation
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victim invited the offense- saying hit me
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3 basic stages the victim goes through
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Impact Stage-shock, anger, anxiety, denial, vulnerability, depression
Intermediate Stage- fear of being alone, nightmares, flash backs, mood swings, guilt of not fighting back Long Term/Violent Crime- depression, low self-esteem |
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What are four differences between NCVS and the UCR?
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1. UCR counts murders which NCVS does not.
2. UCR calculates over all proportion of index crime cases that are solved by law enforcement agencies. 3. NCVS only counts residential crime not commercial 4. UCR only tracks rape against women and girls; NCVS counts sexual assault against males and females. |
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4 myths about rape
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1.) women are quick to cry rape
2.) Rape is a sexual crime resulting in sexual desire. If women contributed to desire, then it’s her fault. 3.) if a women first agrees and half way thru the party it’s ok for the guy to continue (no means no) 4.) her word against his ; easy for a man to be charged |
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Identify two logical, but really misguided consequences applied to rape cases.
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- offender is less guilty if women precipitated offense
-solution to rape problem is to be more careful |
