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THE DARK FIGURE How do you propose to go about finding the truth about this infernal crime rate Sherlock? Elementary Watson, just use self-report tests and victim surveys!
LEARNING OBJECTIVE ,[object Object],[object Object]
RECAP FROM PREVIOUS LESSON ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Victim Surveys  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What are the shortcomings of this kind of survey?
shortcomings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Self Report Studies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
But there are problems with self reports too… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SELF REPORTS TESTS VICTIM SURVEYS
The good and the bad ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ACTIVITY pg 192
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Is the dark figure decreasing? READ PG 192 – 193 ‘an increase in crime?’ and put together your case NO IT ISNT YES IT IS

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  • 1. THE DARK FIGURE How do you propose to go about finding the truth about this infernal crime rate Sherlock? Elementary Watson, just use self-report tests and victim surveys!
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  • 11. Is the dark figure decreasing? READ PG 192 – 193 ‘an increase in crime?’ and put together your case NO IT ISNT YES IT IS