Details Title: Criminology Description: Exam 1 - Ch. 4 Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 09/25/2007 21:13:22		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Sociology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term crime characteristics Definition aspects of a crime such as its location and the typical victim-offender relationship Term hot spots Definition specific locations in neighborhoods in which crime is especially common Term lifestyle theory Definition the belief that certain leisure-time and other activities increase the chances of becoming a crime victim (ex. frequenting bars) Term psychological consequences Definition mental and emotional effects; in criminology, particularly from criminal victimization Term routine activities theory Definition the view that an individual's daily activities can affect his or her chances of becoming a crime victim Term victim precipitation Definition activities by an eventual crime victim that initiate or further the events leading to the victim's victimization