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Introduction to Criminology: Exam 1 Study GuideConcepts/TermsPoliticizationThe definition of criminologyCorrelation and causationSpuriousnessIdeologyConflict and consensus theoryThe dark figure of crimeEcological fallacyIndex crimesBounding as a way of addressing memory decay and telescopingIs criminology a science? Yes and no. Hierarchy rule and series victimizationQuantitative and qualitative data/Cross-sectional and longitudinal dataMacro and micro level of measurementItemsUniform Crime Reports (strengths & weaknesses)National Crime Victimization Survey (strengths & weaknesses)Self-report surveysCrime Patterns/Correlates of Offending/VictimizationAcross 1) time 2) geographical area 3) age 4) race and 5) genderHomicideSexual
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