Chapter One: Measuring and Understanding Violence This chapter discusses the many reasons for interpersonal violence. The risk factors such as family backgrounds, personal characteristics, and socioeconomic status are also explored. Students should conduct research on a convicted criminal (serial killer, rapist, mass murderer, etc.) and identify what influences (individual, familial, and community) contributed to his/her offenses. Sources of data on victimization are also provided. It is recommended that the instructor introduce students to the various sources of crime data (Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC), National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), etc.). What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of each source? I. Student Learning Objectives:  Be able to explain the meaning of violent crime  Learn about reported and unreported crime  Learn about the fear of crime  Become familiar with some general reasons for violent behavior  Understand the dynamics of violence II. Sample Multiple-Choice Questions: 1. Americans’ fear of crime victimization relates strongly to two distinct factors: a. Socioeconomic status and level of education b. Income and level of education c. Income and sex* d. Socioeconomic status and gender 2. One limitation of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is: a. It details only reported crime* b. Universities/colleges are not required to report offenses c. Indexed crimes are not categorized by type of crime d. The UCR does not provide data on the nature and extent of reported crime rates in a given community 3. The dark figure of crime refers to: a. All reported crimes to the police b. Crimes committed by juveniles c. Unreported crimes* d. Both a and b