Measuring Crime Pt.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are observational accounts
A
Looking at trends in Canadian society
- face to face interactions
- small scale
- Greater validity
- focus on lawbreakers and people who make and enforce our laws
- useful for collecting information from individuals in marginalized (ex.immigrants) groups
2
Q
Limitations of Oberservational Accounts
A
low generalizability
researchers may be putting themselves in danger
3
Q
No ____ _____ to measure crime
A
Ideal method
4
Q
According to the GSS 2014 in levels of violent crime, is crime on the rise ?
A
No, according to the data it is on a slow constant decline
5
Q
Which gender and age range is more likely to be victims of a crime
A
Males18–24
