public perception of the seriousness of crime
1Crime statistics — attempt to provide statistical measures of the crime in societies. Given that crime is usually secretive by nature, measurements of it are likely to be inaccurate. Several methods for measuring crime exist, including household surveys, hospital… …
2Seriousness — For other uses, see Serious (disambiguation). Seriousness (noun; adjective: serious) is an attiude of gravity, solemnity, persistence, and earnestness toward something considered to be of importance.[1] Some notable philosophers and commentators… …
3Fear of crime — The fear of crime refers to the fear of being a victim of crime as opposed to the actual probability of being a victim of crime. [Hale, C. (1996). Fear of crime: A review of the literature. International Review of Victimology, 4, 79 150.]… …
4crime — crimeless, adj. crimelessness, n. /kruym/, n. 1. an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. 2. criminal activity and those… …
5THE EVENTS — introduction European Jewry in the Early 1930s Germany in the Early 1930s the expansion of the reich …
6motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
7Race and crime in the United States — Race Classification Race (classification of humans) Genetics …
8Catholic sexual abuse scandal in the United States — Main article: Catholic sexual abuse scandals Catholic sexual abuse scandal in the United States refers to a series of lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, and scandals related to sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests and members of religious… …
9Disability hate crime — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms …
10Novel — For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Novell. New novels in a Oldenburg bookshop, February 2009 …
