Answer ONE of these questions in your discussion post:
1.Explain the problems in using the UCR. If you were in charge of preparing it, what changes would you suggest to make it more reliable?
2.How would you improve the NCVS?
3.Compare and contrast the other types of crime research. Can you think of another method to collect information about crime victims?
Discussions should be between 1-2 healthy paragraphs and follow the guidelines listed below. They will be graded on quality and not quantity.
Your posts will be evaluated based on the quality of argument, your supporting materials, and your skillful use of language according to the rubric.
Given that this course discusses practical and policy-relevant controversial issues, you will present an argument to answer the question.
Support your argument with relevant information from the lecture/textbook AND outside material, such as current events, websites, etc. (no wikipedia or the like).
CH 3 (Measurement of Crime and Victimization) of the textbook has been attached and listed by pages, please use this as a reference.
Book reference:
Wallace & Roberson (2015). Victimology: legal, psychological, and social perspectives, 4th edition
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