Geography - Fear

Question 1

Define Fear

Answer 1

• perception of a threat

- feeling of inability to meet the challenge

Question 2

Causes of fear of Crime

Answer 2

• product of victimisation
• chaos/riots
• built environment

Question 3

Fear - S. Africa

Answer 3

• In S. Africa, 33.2% of households, prevented from going open spaces due to fear of crimes, 22.6% prevented children from playing outside

Question 4

Factors determining fear of Crimes

Answer 4

• Race and ethnicity
• Gender
• Age (Elderly/Children)
• Temporal (day and night)
• Environmental (physical and social)

Question 5

Fear - race

Answer 5

-In 2000, a survey done by The Straits Times, Singaporeans view Little India as “crime-prone”

Question 6

Fear - Gender

Answer 6

• Women have levels of fear 2-3 times higher than men

- Women’s risk of victimisation (i.e. rape) is 10 times higher

Question 7

Fear - temporal

Answer 7

In Ohio State university, there are safety escort services at night

Question 8

Fear - re-imaging

Answer 8

Laneway in Central Sydney

• used to be areas of crime activities
• but, due to cultural/art exhibitions – reduce fear

Question 9

Factors determining fear of Terrorism

Answer 9

• Location
• Media
• Identity (i.e. race and religion, Islamphobia)

Question 10

Fear - surveillance

Answer 10

In 2013, Britain has a CCTV for every 11 person

- CCTV cost $1000, not every country can afford

Question 11

Fear - Lighting

Answer 11

In 1970s, installation of high intensity lighting in Columbia reduced crime rates by 30%