SOCL 4461 : Final Questions
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Everything highlighted in blue was definitely a question on the final. Be prepared for a tricky test, everything you think is gonna be on there isn"t and everything you wouldn"t think is on the final is! Q: asks which homicide is not reported to the ucr or. While official statistics give us a bottom line number it is too low and is not accurate there are more crimes committed than what official statistics actually reflect. Changes in society also cause an increase/decrease in crime rates. Homicide by gender: men more likely to commit crimes than women. The higher the poverty and unemployment the higher the crime rate. Trends in crime: dramatic rise 1960-1975, evens out 1975 to early 1990"s, sharp decline early 1990"s, has stayed about the same from then until now. Why was there such a big increase in crime from 1960 to 1975: baby boomers, age curve of crime highest crime rate is 15-24 year olds.
