SOCL 3510 Lecture : SOCL 3510 Stevenson 06162016 W/ Lecture Notes
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More likely to involve a weapon (handgun) Not likely to involve serious injury or death. More likely to involve strangers (which affects the clearance rates, 25%), More likely to happen in highly urban areas and at night. When these three parts converge, that"s where we are more likely to see these crimes. Lifestyle theory: this theory looks at what activities put us a greater or less risk to be a victim, being out late at night, alone, bars/clubs, being under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Ucr- forcible rape: rape by force carnal knowledge of a female forcible and against her will, attempts to commit forcible rape assaults or attempts to forcibly rape. Big ucr limitation is that it only included rape of women and not of men. Ncvs: distinguishes between rape and sexual assaults, rape includes attempts but not limited to females; also includes males. Includes touching, grapping, sexual assault, verbal threats, etc.
