Researchers use government data to examine phenomena such as crime rates. When trying to compare crime rates across communities, it would be important to focus on context. Which of the following is NOT listed in your book as a potential contextual factor that needs to be considered when it comes to comparing crime rates across communities?
A) legal standards
B) measurement procedures
C) perceptions of the crime rate
D) enforcement practices

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Perceptions of the crime rate are not typically considered a direct contextual factor in the comparison of crime rates across communities in research; rather, factors like legal standards, measurement procedures, and enforcement practices are directly involved in how crime rates are recorded and interpreted.

Researchers Use Government Data to Examine Phenomena Such as Crime