Question 1

Define bounding and telescoping. These terms are important in which measurement of crime?

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Question 2

Examine how crack cocaine laws pertain to race/ethnicity and crime. These laws illustrate which explanation for race/ethnic disparities in crime?

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Question 3

Briefly explain the importance of accurately measuring crime on an individual and policy level. Include the problems that can arise with inaccurate crime measures.

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Question 4

Imagine you are a police officer. Given what you know about crime and time, when would you be most vigilant and for which types of crimes?

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Question 5

Discuss the six possible reasons that criminologists have cited to explain apparent ties between class and crime. Which explanation, if any, do you agree with and why?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the chivalry hypothesis and the gender role hypothesis. How is each hypothesis used to explain different offending patterns between males and females? What is society's role in perpetuating both of these hypotheses?

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Question 7

How has the "southern subculture of violence" been used to characterize the higher crime rate found in the South? Identify at least one alternate explanation for the higher crime rate in the South in your answer.

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Question 8

Differentiate between Terrie Moffitt's adolescence-limited offender and life-course- persistent offender. Which is more likely to spend time in the correctional system?

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Question 9

Describe how a crime can be cleared for exceptional means. How many of these criteria must be met?

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the three main strategies for measuring the extent of crime across the United States. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy.

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Quiz 3: An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

Define bounding and telescoping. These terms are important in which measurement of crime?