Essay Question:
We have a strange situation in Australia. At a time when people seem to be MORE worried by crime, the research evidence suggests crime rates are NOT increasing. How can we explain this apparent contradiction?
The Harvard Referencing System MUST be used.
* You MUST access 6 journal articles to support your argument including the article that is attached.
* Briefly describe studies which have examined public perceptions of crime e.g. fear of crime, perceptions of increasing crime rates
* Briefly describe research evidence which outlines actual crime statistics
* You then need to provide comparisons between examples of public perceptions of crime and crime statistics.
* Consider the way in which factors might influence people’s perceptions of crime. One example you might consider could be the role of the media. Consider discussing some of the ‘myths’ from the textbook chapter (attached).
* You need to produce a persuasive explanation of the mismatch between public perceptions and crime statistics.
Only use articles published in Australia.
Only use articles that were published within the last 15 years.
Attached is an article that must be used in this essay.
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