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question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might make sociologists doubt that higher crime rates in urban areas, as reported by the Uniform Crime Report, actually reflect higher levels of criminal activity?

• A) Police are more likely to concentrate their efforts in such areas.
• B) Poor people are more likely to be the victims of crime.
• C) Police tend to be less suspicious of poor people.
• D) The same factors that cause an urban area to be economically depressed also cause crime to increase.
• E) Poor areas tend to lack jobs and receive less funding for their schools.

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Definitions:

Job Success

Achieving or exceeding the performance standards and goals set for a specific job role over a period.

Lawsuits

Legal actions or proceedings brought in a court, involving two or more parties in dispute seeking a legal judgment.

Paired-comparison Method

A technique used in research and decision-making that involves comparing each entity in a set with every other entity in pairs to judge which is preferable or has a certain characteristic to a greater degree.

Comparing

The act of evaluating two or more items to determine similarities, differences, or the relative merit of each.