Question 1

Discuss the prevalence of burglaries in general and residential burglaries in particular, including their psychological impact and recent statistics and their interpretation.Summarize the overall trend in burglaries from the 1970s-1980s to 2016, including statistics.

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Question 2

Data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) confirm long-held suspicions that certain groups of people are much more likely to be victimized.Characterize the groups that are more likely to be a victim of murder, aggravated assault, and robbery.

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Question 3

Statistics project that roughly three out of every four people will probably be assaulted at least once in their lifetime.However, this prediction may seem less alarming when we consider which of the following?

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Including failed attempts to inflict physical injury in the statistic may make it less alarming since many assaults may not result in actual physical harm.

Question 4

Which of the following are typically the most attractive dwellings for burglars?

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Burglars typically target single-family homes because they offer more privacy, are easier to access without being seen, and have more valuable items inside. Apartments and condominiums often have security measures in place such as gated entrances and security cameras, while multi-family homes may have more people coming and going which can deter burglars.

Question 5

Contrast annual victimization rates with lifetime likelihoods and explain how this contrast affects perceptions, both of individual risk and of crime as a social problem.Also, distinguish between prevalence rates and lifetime likelihoods.What is one variable that can affect the accuracy of lifetime likelihood projections?

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Question 6

If you wanted to calculate a projection of your lifetime likelihood of experiencing a crime, which of the following would you be estimating?

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Cumulative risks represent the probability of experiencing a certain event at some point in one's lifetime, which is what is being estimated when calculating a projection of lifetime likelihood of experiencing a crime. Incidence rates refer to the number of new cases of a particular condition that occur during a specified time period. Prevalence rates refer to the total number of individuals with a particular condition at a given point in time. Differential risks refer to the differences in the likelihood or probability of experiencing a certain event between different groups or populations.

Question 7

What is the projected estimate for future robberies in the US population? How is this broken down by number of times a victim will be robbed? What are the differential risks by sex and race? Provide percentages and a general interpretation.

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Question 8

Which of the following is true about the crime of motor vehicle theft?

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Question 9

Research has projected cumulative risks of over 70% for one burglary or break-in attempt per home.This statistic is better informed by considering which of the following?

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The statistic is better informed by considering that it is based on relatively high burglary rates in the 1970s and 1980s, which were used to project cumulative risks over a lifetime of 60 years starting at age 12. This means that the statistic may not accurately reflect current burglary rates and should be interpreted with caution.

Question 10

Motor vehicle thefts impact nearly 5 out of 1,000 households in the United States, according to the NCVS.Some people consider this a "happy crime" with no losers.Why do they think this? Are they correct?

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