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UNIT ONE: Criminology Lab Questions
Welcome to your first online Criminology lab assignment! At this point, you are asked to
complete the video journey questions. Each link (the title of the lab) has a set of
questions beneath it. Using the link, answer the questions that follow. Note that links
open up a new browser window.
Please include the questions and answers when you submit your assignment in the
dropbox. Use appropriate headings in your assignment. Submit the work as one file
attachment. This means you complete all work in one word processing document (e.g.,
Microsoft Word) and attach the file using the dropbox tool . Submit your work in Unit 1:
Lab Questions dropbox basket.
The answers to the lab questions are worth 10 points .
Lab Questions
Investigating Crime Statistics
Let’s explore some of the resources for monitoring crime in the United States described
in the unit and see what crime looks like according to the most recent statistics. You will
explore both the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey,
which is found in the Victims section of the Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
Criminologists don’t just examine information. They also think about its implications, so
be prepared to analyze the data that you find
Uniform Crime Reports
1. Provide information for each of the following using the most recent data available
on the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report webpage. Also, include a link to the page
where you found each answer with your response . Look up the crime
statistics for your city or the city closest to you if you live in a small town or rural
area. The information for 2016, organized by state, can be found here
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Name of your city/closest city and state:
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