Question 1

A comparative study of victimization between Montana and Mississippi is an example of comparative criminology.

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Question 2

Comparative researchers must become familiar with the country's history, politics, economy, and social structure.

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Comparative researchers need to understand the context in which they are conducting their research, including the country's history, politics, economy, and social structure, to accurately interpret their findings and how these elements influence the phenomena being studied.

Question 3

A comparison between the "official"crime rates of the United Nations Surveys and the victimization rates shows that the two are reasonably related.

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The "official" crime rates often derived from police reports and the United Nations Surveys on crime tend to show a reasonable relationship with victimization rates gathered from direct surveys of the public. This is because both sets of data aim to measure the extent of crime in a society, though they may do so through different methodologies. Official crime rates capture crimes that are reported to and recorded by the police, while victimization surveys measure the public's experience of crime, including incidents that may not have been reported to the authorities. Despite their differences, when analyzed, these data sources often reveal similar trends and patterns in crime, indicating a reasonable relationship between them.

Question 4

The Permanent International Criminal Court became functional when 50 governments ratified the treaty.

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The Permanent International Criminal Court became functional when 60 governments ratified the Rome Statute, not 50.

Question 5

Balkanization is the breakup of nation-states into ethnic entities.

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Balkanization refers to the fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with each other. This term originated from the Balkans' history, where the region experienced repeated divisions along ethnic lines.

Question 6

Criminologists who cannot find or rely upon comparative data must generate their own, usually by parallel field investigations proceeding more or less simultaneously. Discuss the three problems these researchers confront.

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Question 7

Compare the three categories of crime problems that reach beyond national borders.

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Question 8

The United Nations demonstrated the existence and prevalence of 18 categories of transnational crime. Discuss the following four transnational crimes: money laundering, illicit arms traffic, sea piracy, and trafficking in persons.

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Question 9

A vast majority of the governments of the world voted to establish the Permanent International Criminal Court. The court became effective on July 1, 2002. Discuss the jurisdiction of this court and the issues surrounding the United States' involvement in the court.

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Quiz 14: International and Comparative Criminology