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If You Wanted to Study People at Different Stages of Offending

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If you wanted to study people at different stages of offending, what sorts of samples would you draw? Stated somewhat differently, what are some possible sampling frames for studying crime through the life course? Think about some appropriate study populations and sampling frames for addressing questions such as the following:
a. What is the rate of involvement in crime among high school students?
b. How many property and personal offenses are committed in the year before entering a state prison?
c. Among former offenders, what is the effect of being married on criminal involvement?


Definitions:

Maturity

The date on which a financial obligation, such as a bond or loan, is due to be fully paid off.

Obligations

A duty or responsibility to fulfill an agreement, such as financial repayments.

Interest

The charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.

Payroll Tax Expense

The financial charge associated with employing labor, including taxes imposed by government entities such as Social Security and Medicare taxes in the United States.

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