INSTRUCTIONS
Course: Criminology
Essay instructions:
Answer the following question in essay style.
1. Question:
Outline the key aspects of what statistics can and cannot contribute to our understandings of crime. Detail the pitfalls of data collection practices and explain four difficulties/sensitivities that make it difficult to accurately measure crime statistically. For each difficulty/sensitivity, provide multiple examples and at least one detailed example. In addition, use the example of sexual violence on campus to analyze the ways in which victim blaming and sexism in particular can play a role in the underreporting of violence/crime.
ESSAY SPECIFICATIONS
Your essay must include the following:
o Introduction: A couple of introductory sentences
o Body of paper: Paragraphs clearly answering every part of the question
o Conclusion: Summary, opinion
The essay should not exceed 6-8 pages in length (roughly 1700- 2000 words), not including the title page and bibliography.
The essay must be written in 12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
DO NOT INCLUDE A TITLE PAGE
Citations and Bibliography has to be in APA style.
Author for the slides is (Allspach, 2025)
Please use the slides and attached papers. No outside research is required.
The last part of the question refers to the documentary The Hunting Ground by Kirby Dick. Please make sure to watch the documentary.
MARKING CRITERIA
You will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Your detailed theoretical knowledge;
Definition and explanation of key concepts;
How well you apply theories and key concepts to the topic/examples; and
Structure and organization of essay and clarity of writing.
The 5 sources are the 4 attached files and 1 documentary.
Please follow all instructions or else marks will be taken off and may result in a zero.
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