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Presents data from the Nat. Crime Victimization Survey, one of two U.S. Department of Justice measures of crime in the U.S. Data are collected every year from a sample of 45,000 households with about 94,000 individuals age 12 or older. Victimization is categorized as personal or property crimes. Basic demographic information such as age, race, sex, & income, is collected to enable analysis of victimization of various subpopulations. Interviews are translated for non-English speaking respondents. Also includes appendixes on survey instrument; changes to data reporting procedure; survey methodology; & glossary. Charts & tables.
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Using the framework of interest group conflict, this text combines a balanced, comprehensive overview of the field of deviance with first-hand expertise in the workings of the criminal justice system. Deviant Behavior, Seventh Edition, surveys a wide range of topics, from explanations regarding crime and criminal behavior, measurement of crime, violent crime and organizational deviance, to sexual behavior, mental health, and substance abuse. This new edition continues its tradition of applying time-tested, sociological theory to developing social concepts and emerging issues.
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Abuse is a problem that needs to be understood, addressed, and challenged. The abused are humans in the image of God who need to be protected, loved, and empowered to stand with us and walk through life with respect and dignity. When God brings a victim to us, we have a responsibility to love them as we want to be loved and be faithful to that responsibility. We must make sure that they and their children are safe, protected, and given the chance to live in peace and love. Abusers are also humans who are in the image of God, and they need to be taught how to live and respect all others. They must be confronted and challenged to change or face prosecution by our legal system and our spiritual...