When attempting to understand, predict, and control any social problem, including the crime problem, the first step is to determine its extent. Gauging the extent of the problem means discovering how much of it there is, where and when it occurs most often, and among what social categories it occurs most frequently. It also helps our endeavours if we know the patterns and trends of the problem over time. However, all social statistics are suspect to some extent, and crime statistics are perhaps the most suspect of all. They have been collected from many different sources in many different ways and have passed from many sieves of judgment before being recorded. There is a wide variety of data provided by government and private sources to help us come to grips with the crime problem, all with their particular strengths and weaknesses.
In this activity, you are asked to create THREE T-charts discussing the pros (strengths) and cons (weaknesses) of the three major data sources used in Canada to collect statistics on crime:
In completing the T-charts, make sure to provide the necessary detail and discussion. Once completed, email your assignment to me at: [email protected]
Please refer to this link to complete the readings:
In this activity, you are asked to create THREE T-charts discussing the pros (strengths) and cons (weaknesses) of the three major data sources used in Canada to collect statistics on crime:
- Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2 (UCR2)
- Victimization Survey (incl. the Canadian Urban Victimization Survey, the Violence Against Women Survey, and the General Social Survey)
- Crime Severity Index (CSI)
In completing the T-charts, make sure to provide the necessary detail and discussion. Once completed, email your assignment to me at: [email protected]
Please refer to this link to complete the readings:
https://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Morden&Palys-2019-MeasuringCrime.pdf