PTE Reading MC Single Answer
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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 _____