Victim Surveys Flashcards
1
Q
3 advantages of victim surveys
A
1) include dark figure of crime
2) cover new and emerging crime
3) useful for identifying social groups most at risk of being a victim of crime
2
Q
3 disadvantages of a victim survey
A
1) people memories of traumatic events are unreliable ( exaggeration, telescoping of incidents )
2) exclude victimless crimes e.g. drug possession
3) people may be unaware they have been victims of crimes by economically powerful
3
Q
What is guaranteed for participants in victim surveys
A
Anonymity and confidentiality
