Factors Affecting Deviance and Criminal Behavior Quiz

What is the purpose of victimisation surveys?

To address unreported crime

What is the difference between national crime victimisation surveys and national criminal statistics?

They focus on different crimes

Which population group is most vulnerable to molestation in public according to local South African surveys?

Coloureds

What is a possible reason for the reduction in informal social control and increase in criminal behaviour?

A decrease in nuclear families Signup and view all the answers

Why are the figures or statistics provided by the courts and the Department of Correctional Services lower than police statistics?

They only refer to crimes where the offender was prosecuted or where imprisonment was imposed Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate of conviction for murder and rape cases in South Africa compared to other countries?

Lower in South Africa Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of reported matters/cases of murder, rape and robbery with aggravating circumstances have still not been tried two years after arrest?

75% Signup and view all the answers

What is the average number of violent crimes reported to the police that end in conviction in South Africa?

6 out of 100 Signup and view all the answers

According to the Department of Correctional Services Annual Report 2014, what percentage of sentenced children were 16 years old?

25% Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest crime category for sentenced children?

Aggressive crimes Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of official crime statistics, according to Singh 2011?

Crime statistics are only expressed in relation to the total population. Signup and view all the answers

What may influence the volume of official crime recorded, according to the text?

The age distribution of the population Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the data provided to Statistics South Africa?

The data is provided by the police, the courts, and the Department of Correctional Services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of victim surveys?

To supplement official crime statistics Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Crime Information Analysis Centre (CIAC) in compiling police statistics?

The CIAC consolidates data from provincial offices Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence the willingness of members of the public to report crime to the police?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the official crime information sources in South Africa?

Media coverage Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of accurate reporting of crime?

To evaluate prevention programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why many South Africans decide to emigrate, according to the text?

Fear of crime Signup and view all the answers

What are the three ways in which people respond to statistics, according to Best (in Eamonn et al. 2015:31)?

Awestruck, skeptical, cynical Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of assault according to Kemp et al. 2012?

The unlawful and intentional application of force to another, or inspiring the belief of imminent force Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a questionnaire and a self-report study?

A questionnaire is a means of collecting information about aspects of an individual’s personal experience, while a self-report study consists of a series of questions or items about a single subject or a series of related issues. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a victimization survey?

To measure the amount, nature, and patterns of victimization in the population Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have access to crime statistics from every region of the country?

To study the nature and extent of the crimes committed Signup and view all the answers

According to Pelser (2008), what is the reason for the high youth victimisation rate in South Africa?

Young people are more likely to be targeted by criminals Signup and view all the answers

What does the Institute for Security Studies 2007 National Victims of Crime Survey reveal about youth victimisation in South Africa?

Young people experience assault at nearly eight times the adult rate Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of South Africa's population is under the age of 25, according to Statistics South Africa?

Approximately 50% Signup and view all the answers

Where do theft, robbery, and assault commonly occur in South Africa?

School and home Signup and view all the answers

What is the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) 2005 National Youth Victimisation Survey?

A survey that measures the extent of crime and violence experienced by young people in South Africa Signup and view all the answers

What does research indicate about victimisation, crime, and violence in South Africa?

They are common experiences for many young South Africans Signup and view all the answers