The mass media is often involved in creating crime myths, where the public is presented with a distorted view of the world (Kappeler & Potter, 2005). In this exercise, you will be presented with statements and will then determine if it is a fact or a myth, based upon what you have learned about crime rate.

1			Crime in Canada is on the rise.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
2			You are most likely to be a victim of crime if you are a member of a visible minority group.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
3			The majority of crime is violent crime.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
4			People who are single are more likely to be victims of crime.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
5			Women are about 10 times less likely to commit a crime than men.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
6			A young person is far more likely to be a victim of crime than an adult.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
7			Crime rates may be falling, but the severity of the crimes is on the increase.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
8			The property value of homes does not decrease due to the close proximity of halfway houses.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
9			Corporal punishment is permitted in Canadian correctional institutions.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact
10			Sexual assaults are under-reported.
			A)	Myth
			B)	Fact