CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sexual Assault, Homicide, Domestic Violence
21 Feb 2017
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There are many (and varied) forms of interpersonal violence: A teenage mother smothering her newborn child to conceal the birth. A gang member being shot to death by a rival gang member. A husband stabbing his wife (b/c she says she is leaving him) A gay man being attacked and killed in a gay bashing incident. A man getting into an argument in a bar and being killed by another bar patron. Biological and psychological factors (e. g. intelligence, hormones, and maturity level) Personal history/ personal experiences (e. g. learned behaviours) Community (e. g. violent crimes are more likely to take place in certain communities, or in certain areas) Culture (e. g. some cultures are more tolerant than others toward the use of violence) We should only talk about a trend if it lasts for 10 years or longer year-to-year changes are common, but tend to average out over time. According to the ucr, the violent crime rate but has been trending downward.
