Chapter 7 Pt. 1

Question 1

What are Victimization Surveys?

Answer 1

Victimization surveys, ask crime victims about offenses committed against them

Question 2

What is the U.S.’s primary victimization survey?

Answer 2

National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

Question 3

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) has been conducted yearly since the mid _____s.

Answer 3

1970s

Question 4

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) samples between _______ and ________ people.

Answer 4

50,000

100,000

Question 5

Data from NCVS indicates that households “touched” by crime has _________ from over 30% in the 1980’s, to less than ___% (in 2011)

Answer 5

decreased

12%

Question 6

Data from NCVS indicates that households “touched” by crime has decreased from over ___% in the _____’s, to less than 12% (in 2011)

Answer 6

30%

1980

Question 7

violent victimization rates are higher for ____ than women for all types of violent crime except rape and sexual assaults

Answer 7

men

Question 8

violent victimization rates are higher for men than women for all types of violent crime except _____ and _______ ________

Answer 8

rape

sexual assaults

Question 9

______ have higher violent victimization rates than whites and “other” racial groups

Answer 9

blacks

Question 10

________ have higher violent victimization risks than non-hispanics for all offenses except aggravated assaults

Answer 10

hispanics

Question 11

hispanics have higher violent victimization risks than non-hispanics for all offenses except __________ _________

Answer 11

aggravated assaults

Question 12

18-20yr olds have the highest risks of violent victimization for all violent offenses except _______.

Answer 12

robbery

Question 13

___-___yr olds have the highest risks of violent victimization for all violent offenses except robbery.

Answer 13

18-20

Question 14

21-24yr olds have the highest rate of _______ victimization

Answer 14

robbery

Question 15

___-___yr olds have the highest rate of robbery victimization

Answer 15

21-24

Question 16

Victimization rates for each type of violent crime generally decreases after ___-___yr old

Answer 16

18-24

Question 17

high rates of violent victimization for all types of crimes found in households w/ income less than _______

Answer 17

15,000

Question 18

_______ and __________ states have the highest rates of violent victimization.

Answer 18

Western

Midwestern

Question 19

The _____ has the highest overall rate and rate for robbery and simple assault

Answer 19

West

Question 20

The West has the highest overall rate and rate for _______ and ______ ________

Answer 20

robbery

simple assault

Question 21

The _______ has the highest victimization rate for rape/sexual assault and aggravated assault

Answer 21

Midwest

Question 22

The Midwest has the highest victimization rate for _____/________ assault and __________ assault

Answer 22

rape
sexual
aggravated

Question 23

__________ states have the lowest risks of violent victimization overall and for most types of violent offenses.

Answer 23

Southern

Question 24

______ areas have higher violent victimization rate than suburban and rural areas for all crimes except rape/assault.

Answer 24

Urban

Question 25

Urban areas have higher violent victimization rate than suburban and rural areas for all crimes except _____/________.

Answer 25

rape

assault

Question 26

_______ victimization rates are slightly higher in rural than urban areas

Answer 26

Sexual

Question 27

Sexual victimization rates are slightly higher in ______ than urban areas

Answer 27

rural

Question 28

Generally, urban areas with a population between ________ and __ _______ have the highest risks of violent victimization for each type of offense

Answer 28

250,000

1 million