Chapter 2 Flashcards
define racial hoax
intentionally directing law enforcement and media towards “stereotypical” criminal groups
what is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
surveys victims about their experiences with law violation, includes data about victimizations not reported to the police
What are two limitations of the national crime victimization survey?
- Does not provide estimates based on city/state
- Does not cover commercial crime, white collar crime, kidnapping, and homicide
- Homeless people are not interviewed
Which racial group is more likely to call the police to report victimization?
African American women
What did the Monitoring the Future Survey assess?
survey of 12th grade youth
what did the Future Survey conclude for African American youth?
lowest use of licit and illicit drugs
what did the Monitoring the Future Survey conclude for white youth?
highest reported use rates for hallucinogens, tranquilizers, amphetamines, and sedatives
what did the Monitoring the Future Survey conclude for Hispanic youth?
highest use rates of marijuana, crack, and cocaine
According to the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is homicide mostly an interracial or intra racial event?
intra-racial
who established code of street theory?
Elijah Anderson
what is code of street theory?
Informal set of rules that govern relationships/communication and the use of violence in low income African American communities
what is code of school theory?
Informal social norms that govern interpersonal communication in the “code of the street” pervade black high schools to become the ____
gangs a relatively new thing: T/F
F, started as early as 1783
Many gangs are in suburban, rural, & reservations: T/F
T
Gangs are the result of poverty and a growing underclass: T/F
F, many are middle class
