Criminology: reasons why crime is underreported (Unit 1, AC 1.2)

Question 1

Which of these crimes is under-reported to police?

Accepted Answer

'Victimless' crimes, e.g. drug misuse

Question 2

Why might the public not report illegal downloads of music to police?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 3

Another reason why vandalism to public property, e.g. bus shelters, might not be reported to police?

Accepted Answer

People might believe that police won't investigate

Question 4

What is ONE reason why vandalism to public property, e.g. bus shelters, might not be reported to police?

Accepted Answer

Disinterest: it's someone else's problem

Question 5

What is an example of a perceived 'victimless' crime?

Accepted Answer

White-collar crime, e.g. fraud

Question 6

What's a social reason for the under-reporting of another 'victimless' crime - prostitution?

Accepted Answer

Lack of public concern

Question 7

Lack of media interest may also explain why domestic violence is under-reported

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Culture-bound crime - including honour-based violence - is likely to be reported to police

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A social & cultural reason that might explain why drug misuse (a victimless crime?) is often not reported to police

Accepted Answer

Lack of knowledge of law - people may not know this is a crime

Question 10

Shame & fear are reasons why a victim of domestic abuse might not contact police. How might we categorise these reasons?

Accepted Answer

As personal reasons for not reporting to police

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