Victim Surveys Flashcards
1
Q
What do Victim Surveys involve?
A
Asking people about which crimes they have been victims of
2
Q
What 2 research methods are used in Victim Surveys?
A
Questionnaires or Structured Interviews
3
Q
What form of data is gathered from Victim Surveys?
A
Quantitative Data
4
Q
What will victim surveys include that might not show up in OCS?
A
Crimes that police have not reported
5
Q
What do Victim Surveys cast doubt on?
A
The accuracy of Official Crime Statistics
6
Q
Name 2 Victim Survey Studies
A
Islington Crime Survey, CSEW
7
Q
Why do Interpretivists, Marxists and Feminists like Victim Surveys?
A
They provide a more valid picture of crime than official crime statistics
