AC1.2

Question 1

Give some examples of why crime could be under-reported

Answer 1

It may not affect people, some crimes are deviant, sometimes people feel it’s not their place to report, fear/shame of reporting

Question 2

Give 3 examples of under-reported crime

Answer 2

Domestic abuse, rape/sexual assault, drugs

Question 3

Define The Dark Figure of Crime

Answer 3

The dark figure of crime is a term used by criminologists and sociologists to describe the amount of unreported or undiscovered crime.

Question 4

Percentage of crime estimated to be under- reported

Answer 4

Around 60%

Question 5

What is meant by a “personal” reason for not reporting crime?

Answer 5

A reason related to individual beliefs/feelings.

Question 6

What is meant by a “social/cultural” reason for not reporting crime?

Answer 6

A reason related to to the way society/culture views the crime.

Question 7

State the 4 personal reasons for not reporting crime

Answer 7

Fear, shame, not affected and disinterest

Question 8

State the 5 social/cultural reasons for not reporting crime

Answer 8

Lack of knowledge, lack of public concern, lack of media interest, culture bound crime and complexity

Question 9

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting moral crime

Answer 9

Not affected

A lack of public concern

Question 10

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting hate crime

Answer 10

Shame

Lack of knowledge

Question 11

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting domestic abuse

Answer 11

Fear

Lack of public knowledge

Question 12

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting honour crime

Answer 12

Fear

Culture bound crime

Question 13

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting technological crime

Answer 13

Not affected

Lack of public knowledge

Question 14

Give 1 personal and social/cultural reason for not reporting white collar crime

Answer 14

Fear

Complexity