Question

which of the following statements involving information concerning criminal statistics is not correct?
a. a crime is less likely to be reported if a family member is involved.
b. crime reports are less likely to be filed when victims are of a higher social class.
c. research demonstrates there is no significant connection between race and crime rate.
d. most crimes are committed by individuals under the age of 25.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option a: When a family member is involved, people may be reluctant to report a crime due to family ties and emotions, so this statement is correct.
• Option b: In fact, crime reports are more likely to be filed when victims can access resources (higher - class victims may have more resources like legal advice, time to deal with the process), so this statement is incorrect.
• Option c: Research shows that race is not the direct and significant determinant of crime rate in a scientific sense (there are many confounding variables like social environment, economic status etc.), so this statement is correct.
• Option d: Statistics often show that a large proportion of crimes are committed by young people (under 25) as this group may be more impulsive and have less stable social - economic situations in some cases, so this statement is correct.

Answer:

B. Crime reports are less likely to be filed when victims are of a higher social class.