The Reliance on Maps and Mathematics to Develop Predictions About

question 15

Multiple Choice

The reliance on maps and mathematics to develop predictions about possible locations of future crimes is referred to as:

• A) criminal profiling.
• B) characterization.
• C) geographic profiling.
• D) the NASH system.

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Definitions:

Profane

Anything that is not sacred or biblical; secular; not related to religion or religious practices.

Sociologists

Social scientists who study the social lives, behaviors, interactions, processes, and organization of people within societies.

Commonsense Definition

An explanation or interpretation of a term or concept that is widely accepted by the general public based on common understanding or intuition.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.