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A measure of the occurrence of victimizations among a specified population group. For personal crimes, this is based on the number of victimizations per 1,000 residents age 12 or older. For household crimes, the victimization rates are calculated using the number of incidents per 1,000 households.
Industry:Sociology
A group of experimental subjects which, although the subject of measurement and observation, are not exposed to the experimental intervention.
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A concept which compares society to a physical organism and sees criminality as an illness.
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A concept used by cesare lombroso to suggest that criminals are physiological throwbacks to earlier stages of human evolution. The term "atavism" is derived from the latin term atavus, which means "ancestor. "
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A collection of values and preferences which is communicated to subcultural participants through a process of socialization.
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A causal, complementary, or reciprocal relationship between two measurable variables. See also statistical correlation.
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A brand of criminology which developed following world war ii, and which builds upon the tenants inherent in postmodern social thought.
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A brand of rational choice theory which suggests that life-styles contribute significantly to both the volume and type of crime found in any society.
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