1.VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS: HOW MUCH VIOLENT CRIME IS THERE?
Q1 "Is violent crime getting worse?” Nationwide violent crime trends
Q2Sources of violent crime data – where do we get our information from, and is it reliable?
Q3Why did violent crime rates drop in the 1990s, and has that trend continued?
Q4Pandemic and violent crime: Did Covid-19 shutdowns impact violent criminal activity?

2.VIOLENT CRIME PATTERNS: WHO ARE THE PERPETRATORS?
Q5Who commits violent crime? Characteristics of offenders
Q6Race and violent crime
Q7Sex/gender and violent crime
Q8Socioeconomics and crime: Are violent crimes disproportionately perpetrated by the poor?
Q9Age and violent crime
Q10Do people “age-out” of violent offending? The concept of criminal desistance
Q11Juveniles and violent crime: Are kids becoming more violent?
Q12The “juvenile superpredator” panic

3.VIOLENT CRIME PATTERNS: WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?
Q13Characteristics of victims – who is vulnerable to criminal victimization?
Q14Are women more likely to be victims of violent crime?
Q15Are the elderly more likely to be victims of violent crime?
Q16Does race impact one's likelihood of being the victim of violent crime?
Q17Are the poor more likely to be victims of violent crime?
Q18“Stranger danger” vs. “The devil you know”: The victim-offender relationship dynamic
Q19The ecology of violent crime: Where and when does violent crime occur?
Q20Is violent crime more likely to happen in urban areas?
Q21Is violent crime more likely to happen during certain months, days of the week, or hours of the day?

4.VIOLENT CRIME FEARS AND PERCEPTIONS
Q22Fear of violent crime – is it increasing?
Q23Media influence upon perceptions of - and fear of vulnerability to - violent crime
Q24Politicization of violent crime
Q25Costs and social impact of violent crime to individuals and communities: How does violent crime and our response to it affect our quality of life?

5.VIOLENT CRIME IN CONTEXT
Q26Gun-related violence – what is the role that firearms play in violent crime in the United States?
Q27Bias crime – what are “hate crimes” and are they increasing?
Q28School-based violence – are school shootings on the rise?
Q29Is white-collar and corporate crime ever violent in nature?

6.ROOTS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION: WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE OCCURRENCE OF VIOLENT CRIME?
Q30Is violent crime a result of rational choice and rational decision-making? The notion of the “reasonable” offender
Q31Does an individual's lifestyle and routine activities affect their vulnerability to violent victimization?
Q32Does violence in entertainment media impact violent crime?
Q33Does heated, controversial, or provocative rhetoric on social media impact political violence?
Q34What are the links between drugs, alcohol, and crime?
Q35Does drug or alcohol use increase the likelihood of violent behavior?
Q36What is the link between drug markets and violence?

7.RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIME: WHAT STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION OR CONTROL ACTUALLY WORK?
Q37Policing strategies and policies – does “zero tolerance” work to deter violent crime?
Q38The impact of incapacitation - have increased incarceration rates reduced violent crime rates?
Q39Does the use of the death penalty impact rates of violent crime?
Q40Do “gun control” policies impact violent crime?
Q41“More guns, less crime” – do conceal carry laws affect violent crime?
Q42Does the presence of surveillance cameras impact violent crime?
Q43Does the presence of school resource officers reduce incidents of violence in schools?
Q44Can violent offenders be rehabilitated?