Research shows that when levels of single-family mortgage...

Name: Problem 4, Chapter 2: Criminal Justice in Action
Uploaded: 2023-10-16T01:11:24-08:00
Duration: 1 min 4 s
Channel: Jennifer Stoner
Description: Research shows that when levels of single-family mortgage foreclosures rise in a neighborhood, so do levels of violent crime. Explain the correlation between these two sets of statistics. Why is it false to say that single-family mortgage foreclosures cause violent crimes to occur?

Research shows that when levels of single-family mortgage foreclosures rise in a neighborhood, so do levels of violent crime. Explain the correlation between these two sets of statistics. Why is it false to say that single-family mortgage foreclosures cause violent crimes to occur?

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Key Concepts

Correlation

Correlation refers to the statistical relationship or association between two variables, indicating that they tend to vary together. However, it does not imply that changes in one necessarily cause changes in the other; it only shows that the two phenomena occur in tandem.

Causation

Causation means that one event directly produces an effect in another event. Establishing causation requires evidence that changes in one variable are responsible for changes in the other, often requiring controlled experiments or comprehensive analysis to rule out other factors.

Confounding Variables

Confounding variables are external factors that can influence both of the variables under study, potentially creating a misleading association. In observational studies, these uncontrolled influences can give the appearance of a direct relationship even when one variable does not cause the other.

Spurious Relationships

A spurious relationship occurs when two variables seem to be related statistically but the association is actually driven by a third, unobserved factor. Misinterpreting such relationships as causal can lead to incorrect conclusions in research.

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