In Some Ways, Victims of Crimes Are a Diverse Lot

question 18

Multiple Choice

In some ways, victims of crimes are a diverse lot including the rich and the poor, the young and the old, and men as well as women. This diversity aside, however, crime victims are more likely to be young, nonwhite, male, divorced or never married, low income, and unemployed (Truman, 2011; Elias, 1986) . Thus in many ways the profile of victims matches that of defendants.
-Which of the following is true based on decades of research?

• A)offenders and victims often possess the same characteristics
• B)offenders and victims often engage in many of the same behaviors
• C)offenders and victims often possess the same characteristics and engage in many of the same behaviors
• D)offenders and victims rarely possess the same characteristics

Identify the commonalities and differences among Loyalists and their role during and after the Revolution.

Understand the developments leading to and the implications of the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

Recognize the social changes and political challenges that America faced following the Revolutionary War.

Acknowledge the evolving nature of American society in terms of social structure and concepts of citizenship post-Revolution.

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Definitions:

Family Cycle

Refers to the series of stages through which a family goes through over time, covering events from marriage, parenthood to the departure of children and old age.

Major Event

An important occurrence or happening with significant impact or consequence.

Grandchildren Being Born

The event of a person's child having offspring, marking the expansion of the family lineage to a new generation.

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Secondary Sexual Characteristics are features that appear during puberty in humans and distinguish the two sexes from each other but are not directly involved in reproduction.