SOC.SS.9.B

Interpret differences in crime and arrest rates by social categories such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age, including cross-reference with the National Crime Victimization Survey.

Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
crimearrest ratessocial categoriesethnicitygendersocioeconomic statusageNational Crime Victimization Survey
Skills
  • interpret (differences in crime and arrest rates) #dok2
  • compare (crime and arrest rates by social categories) #dok2
  • analyze (data from the National Crime Victimization Survey) #dok3
  • differentiate (social categories such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age) #dok2
  • cross-reference (crime and arrest rates with survey data) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify social categories such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age. #dok1
  • I can describe differences in crime and arrest rates. #dok1
  • I can compare crime and arrest rates among different social categories. #dok2
  • I can interpret the significance of differences in crime and arrest rates by social categories. #dok2
  • I can analyze crime and arrest rate data using the National Crime Victimization Survey. #dok3
  • I can cross-reference patterns in crime and arrest rates with national survey data to draw conclusions. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Crime and arrest rates are not evenly distributed across social categories and understanding these differences can reveal important social dynamics.
  • National survey data can provide deeper insight into how social factors such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age intersect with crime trends.
Essential Questions
  • How do crime and arrest rates differ across various social categories?
  • What does the National Crime Victimization Survey reveal about crime in the United States?
  • Why might certain groups experience higher or lower crime and arrest rates?
  • How can we use data to understand the relationship between social categories and crime?
  • What are the limitations of using arrest rates to assess crime in society?