Author Question: Explain why official crime statistics may not be an accurate reflection of the actual number and ... (Read 180 times)

james9437

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
Explain why official crime statistics may not be an accurate reflection of the actual number and kinds of crimes committed in the United States.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband/father fulfills the _____ role (meeting the family's economic needs, making important decisions, and providing leadership).
 
  a. egalitarian
 b. expressive
 c. authoritarian
 d. instrumental



tsternbergh47

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

Official crime statistics provide important information on crime however, the data

reflect only those crimes that have been reported to the police. People are more willing

to report crime when they believe that something can be done about it (apprehension of

the perpetrator or retrieval of their property, for example). Some do not report crime

because they are embarrassed or they fear reprisal by the perpetrator. Thus, the

number of crimes reported to police represents only the tip of the iceberg when

compared with all offenses actually committed. Studies based on anonymous self-

reports of criminal behavior often reveal much higher rates of crime than those found

in official statistics.

Answer to Question 2

d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Did you know?

The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library