Data on crime

Question 1

Define what is meant by a self reported study

Answer 1

A self report study is one where respondents are asked if they have committed crimes in the last 12 months

Question 2

Identify and explain one limitation of using official crime statistics (3 possible answers)

Answer 2

Dark figure of crime
manipulation by the government
Difference between recorded and reported crimes.

Question 3

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Describe one reason why crime may be reported but not recorded

Answer 3

INSTITUTIONAL RACISM,
lack of evidence, domestic, violence,icidents where females less likely to press chrages out of fear of retribution

Question 4

identify and explain one reason why crimes against minority ethnic groups might not be reported

Answer 4

Distrust of police
lack of evidence
fear of retribution
fear of not being believed

Question 5

Identify and explain one criticism Marxists might make of crime stats

Answer 5

Under-reporting of white collar and corporate crimes

Question 6

Identify and explain (using an example) one reason why men may not report being a victim of crime