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Kikoku

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When it comes to perceptions of crime, research indicates that the majority of people:
 
  a. underestimate the amount of crime occurring.
  b. overestimate the amount of crime occurring.
  c. have a fairly accurate perception of how much crime is occurring.
  d. have little interest in the amount of crime occurring.

Question 2

Which of the following statements describing the relationship between race and crime is FALSE?
 
  a. When engaging in the same criminal behavior, minorities are more likely to be cited, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted than whites.
  b. On average, whites commit more crimes than minorities.
  c. Much of the difference in crime between whites and minorities is explained by social class differences.
  d. The UCR overestimates the percentage of crime committed by minorities.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
Wow, this really help

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