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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34204 Fear of crime

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It would come as a surprise to many that the concept of fear of crime is a recent invention. However, prior to the mid-1960s, the term was never used, and certainly not in the sense we use it today. This may not on the face of it seem very significant; terms, ideas, and language continually change. However, fear of crime is more than simply a term to describe a physical or psychological reaction to the threat or perceived threat of victimization. Rather, it is now seen as a quantifiable, measurable, social scientific object, a policy target, and a political issue.

This information suggests that the key way in which the concept of fear of crime has changed is that __________

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before the 1960s it referred to personal issues whereas now it refers to abstract issues, it was previously conceived in physical terms, whereas it is now seen in psychological terms. before the 1960s it was linked to victimization without being linked to more commonly held views about violence. it is now regarded as a measurable phenomenon, which can be addressed through government policies. it is now regarded as a measurable phenomenon, which cannot be addressed through government policies.

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Option 3: "it is now regarded as a measurable phenomenon, which can be addressed through government policies."

Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the text's assertion that fear of crime has transformed into a quantifiable and measurable social scientific object. The text explicitly states that it is now seen as a policy target, indicating that it can indeed be addressed through government policies.

Option 1: "before the 1960s it referred to personal issues whereas now it refers to abstract issues, it was previously conceived in physical terms, whereas it is now seen in psychological terms."

Explanation: This option incorrectly suggests that the concept of fear of crime has shifted from personal to abstract issues and from physical to psychological terms. The text does not support this distinction; instead, it emphasizes that fear of crime has evolved into a measurable social scientific object, rather than focusing on personal or abstract issues.

Option 2: "before the 1960s it was linked to victimization without being linked to more commonly held views about violence."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention any specific link between fear of crime and commonly held views about violence prior to the 1960s. The text focuses on the evolution of the term into a measurable phenomenon rather than its historical connections to victimization or violence.

Option 4: "it is now regarded as a measurable phenomenon, which cannot be addressed through government policies."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it contradicts the text's assertion that fear of crime is a policy target. The text clearly indicates that the concept is now measurable and can be addressed through government policies, making this option inaccurate.

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