Question:
According to the ICVS, for overall victimization, the U.S. prevalence rate was only average, with 17.5 percent of Americans reporting at least one victimization during the previous year. Ireland had the dubious honor of ranking at the top with a prevalence of 21.9 percent, whereas Portugal, Japan, and Northern Ireland tied with the lowest rate, 9.1 percent. Ask students if they are surprised by this finding. Why? Why not? What explanations can the offer for these differences?