Strengths of Official Crime Statistics: Standardisation Flashcards
1
Q
Why do Positivists argue official crime statistics produce a true picture of crime?
A
Because they use Standardised methods to record the data
2
Q
How will Standardisation relate to the police reporting crimes?
A
They will use the same processes for reporting crimes each time
3
Q
Give an example of reporting a crime being standardised
A
If a wealthy white man or a poor black woman both shoplifted, both crimes would be reported the same way
