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    Crime Data

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    Crime Data Comparison Comparing similar crimes‚ in metropolitan area such as Phoenix and Dallas. The FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data shows in 2009 Phoenix had 76 reported murders‚ and Dallas with 86. Dallas with a lower population number of 1‚290‚266 had higher murder rate‚ Phoenix with population of 1‚597‚397 reported in 2009. Reported murder rates dropped in both areas in 2010‚ Dallas with 73‚ and Phoenix with a reported 50. “National reports a decrease of 6.2 percent of violent crimes during

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    What is a brass instrument? Before getting into the history of how brass instruments originated and developed it is necessary to be clear on what a brass instrument actually is. A brass instrument is defined as an “aerophone‚” which means it is an instrument where the musician must blow air into the instrument. The musician produces the tone by buzzing the lips into what is generally a cup-shaped mouthpiece. It doesn’t mean that the instrument is necessarily made of brass‚ since instruments that

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    CRIME MEASUREMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES Ever wonder‚ how does researchers come up with certain statistics for the U.S when it comes to crime? Or‚ how would one know where criminal activity would be in their community based on facts? Examining crime measurement primarily in the United States can be determined and based on multiple factors. These factors are soon to be discussed which will include instruments that are used to measure crime‚ major crime reporting programs and their purposes‚ crime rates

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    ancient Greece‚ Music was an important thing for the pattern and texture of Greek life. It was played at weddings‚ funerals‚ religious festivals‚ gatherings and etc. Although Ancient Greeks were familiar with a vast amount of instruments‚ they favored three particular instruments which are the Kithara‚ the Lyre‚ and the Aulos. Instrumental music or the singing of a hymn was included in everyday activities and formal acts of worship. Of Greek philosophers believe that there is a relationship between

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    Defining and Measuring Crime The Uniform Crime Report (ucr) is an annually (yearly) report compiled by the FBI to give an indication of criminal activity. They organize offenses known to the police. The UCR divides the criminal offenses into categories: part 1 offense and part II offense. Part 1 offenses are crimes that are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the crime picture. Part 1 offenses crimes can be covered by the media and consequently inspire the most fear if crime in population

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    When measuring crime and deviance sociologists use three different means‚ those are official statistics‚ self-report studies and victim surveys. These methods of collecting data have both strong points and weak points‚ but by combining them a possible general picture of crime and deviance could be drawn. The sociological theories have varying perspectives on the usefulness of generating measurable crime statistics and the validity of each method. Firstly official statistics are compiled and then

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    Ucr Measuring Crime

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    taking the survey has been victimized and whether or not they reported the crime. Measuring Crime The standard procedure for measuring crime is the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). UCR collects its data through police reports. As seen on page thirty-three of our text books‚ this data is permitted to compare over time through eight different index crimes (murder‚ forcible rape‚ robbery‚ aggravated assault‚ burglary‚ larceny-theft‚ motor vehicle theft‚ arson). Page thirty-two states that throughout the

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    Introduction To Crime‚ Defining and Measuring Crime Alistair Van Oudtshoorn Due Date: 23 April‚ 5:00pm Tutor: Thalia Edmonds Tutor Group: Wednesday 10:00am-10: 50am Table Of Contents. Introduction Page 3 Violent Crime Page 3 White-Collar Crime Page 3 Internet Crime Page 4 Property Crime Page 4 Conclusion Page 4 References Page 6 Crime has always been a shadow upon societies image‚ these learned behaviors can be seen in all shapes and sizes‚ in the cities‚ in the streets and

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    In the article Measuring and Comparing Crime in and Across Nations the major points discussed are the background of crime data both diversely and globally‚ the limitations of crime data‚ and how international crime data compares. The author Harry Dammer discusses the different applications of how data in the United States is collected but more importantly how other systems are utilized in the international fight against crime. The beginning of crime data collection begins with various agencies

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    Development of the Instrument The quantitative measurement of the four dimensions of benevolence- of ethical sensitivity‚ spirituality‚ positive engagement‚ community requires separate measuring scales of each. A four point scale was used in developing this instrument. Collection of Item& Item Selection Interviews were conducted with 10 managers of Knoah Solutions and Bharathi Cements . and after reviewing books and literatures. Items were collected and theoretically 50 items were derived in total

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