Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Peer Group, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Preterm Birth
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Crime, youth deviance and the media ii: measures of youth crime: the unofficial picture, self report (sr) surveys. Social science questionnaire survey designed to ask respondents to report on their involvement in criminal or delinquent activities: the value of the self-report is that it allows individuals to tap into it once. Measures of youth crime: the unofficial picture: victimization and victimization surveys. Social science questionnaire survey designed to measure experience of respondents as victims of crimes: the canadian urban victimization survey demonstrates there are more similar rates between males and females. Those who are 15-24 are most likely to be victimized and re-victimized. Delinquency is highest among those who use alcohol and drugs. Measures of youth crime: the unofficial picture: triangulation. Research methods technique that uses more than one source of criminological data to assess validity of what is being observed the media cover and why: hard news. Current news as it"s happening / shortly after occurrence.