02560nam 2200697 a 450 991113474420332120241226111304.0978148334949714833494979781452239163145223916997814522239401452223947(CKB)2550000001197915(EBL)1598337(SSID)ssj0001112694(PQKBManifestationID)12355207(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001112694(PQKBWorkID)11162207(PQKB)10340364(MiAaPQ)EBC1598337(OCoLC)869282024(StDuBDS)EDZ0000174332234529(EXLCZ)99255000000119791520131121d2011 fy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrThe mismeasure of crime /Clayton J. Mosher, Terance D. Miethe, Timothy C. Hart2nd ed.Los Angeles, Calif. ;London SAGE20111 online resource (xii, 265 p.) illDescription based upon print version of record.9781322283319 1322283311 9781412981811 1412981816 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: The pervasiveness (and limitations) of measurement -- The history of measuring crime -- Official crime data -- Self-report studies -- Victimization surveys -- Crime patterns, evaluating crime policies, and criminological theories.'The Mismeasure of Crime' addresses the measurement of crime both historically and cross-nationally. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of each data source, the fundamental issues surrounding their accuracy, and the applications of these data in theoretical and policy research.Criminal statisticsCriminal statisticsUnited StatesVictims of crimes surveysVictims of crimes surveysUnited StatesCriminal statistics.Criminal statisticsVictims of crimes surveys.Victims of crimes surveys362.880973Mosher Clayton James556637Miethe Terance D556638Hart Timothy C1622495StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9911134744203321The mismeasure of crime4869174UNINA