Flashcards in Chapter 7 Pt. 1 Deck (28):
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What are Victimization Surveys?
Victimization surveys, ask crime victims about offenses committed against them
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What is the U.S.’s primary victimization survey?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
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The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) has been conducted yearly since the mid _____s.
1970s
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The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) samples between _______ and ________ people.
50,000
100,000
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Data from NCVS indicates that households “touched” by crime has _________ from over 30% in the 1980’s, to less than ___% (in 2011)
decreased
12%
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Data from NCVS indicates that households “touched” by crime has decreased from over ___% in the _____’s, to less than 12% (in 2011)
30%
1980
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violent victimization rates are higher for ____ than women for all types of violent crime except rape and sexual assaults
men
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violent victimization rates are higher for men than women for all types of violent crime except _____ and _______ ________
rape
sexual assaults
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______ have higher violent victimization rates than whites and “other” racial groups
blacks
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________ have higher violent victimization risks than non-hispanics for all offenses except aggravated assaults
hispanics
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hispanics have higher violent victimization risks than non-hispanics for all offenses except __________ _________
aggravated assaults
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18-20yr olds have the highest risks of violent victimization for all violent offenses except _______.
robbery
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___-___yr olds have the highest risks of violent victimization for all violent offenses except robbery.
18-20
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21-24yr olds have the highest rate of _______ victimization
robbery
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___-___yr olds have the highest rate of robbery victimization
21-24
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Victimization rates for each type of violent crime generally decreases after ___-___yr old
18-24
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high rates of violent victimization for all types of crimes found in households w/ income less than _______
15,000
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_______ and __________ states have the highest rates of violent victimization.
Western
Midwestern
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The _____ has the highest overall rate and rate for robbery and simple assault
West
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The West has the highest overall rate and rate for _______ and ______ ________
robbery
simple assault
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The _______ has the highest victimization rate for rape/sexual assault and aggravated assault
Midwest
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The Midwest has the highest victimization rate for _____/________ assault and __________ assault
rape
sexual
aggravated
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__________ states have the lowest risks of violent victimization overall and for most types of violent offenses.
Southern
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______ areas have higher violent victimization rate than suburban and rural areas for all crimes except rape/assault.
Urban
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Urban areas have higher violent victimization rate than suburban and rural areas for all crimes except _____/________.
rape
assault
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_______ victimization rates are slightly higher in rural than urban areas
Sexual
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Sexual victimization rates are slightly higher in ______ than urban areas
rural
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