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GCSE Sociology · key term
Research that asks people about crimes they have experienced as victims, including incidents not reported to the police.
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Component 2
Revise: Victim and Self-Report StudiesVictim studies ask people about crimes they have experienced. Self-report offending studies ask people about offences they have committed. The difference is whose experience is being investigated, not simply whether a questionnaire is used.
Distinguish what respondents report: victim studies ask about crimes experienced; self-report offending studies ask about crimes committed.
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