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Crime and Delinquency
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Crime rates are greatest in communities with greater economic inequality or disparity of income between groups.
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The interactionist perspective argues that the criminal justice system is set up to benefit the dominant groups in society.
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Anomie theory claims that the crime problem is inherent in a capitalistic society and would not be alleviated, even with full employment.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies most white collar crime as less serious offenses than other crimes.
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Since the 1990s the crime rate has shown a steady and significant increase.
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Males have higher rates of involvement than females in practically all forms of criminality.
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Black males are eight times more likely to be the victims of homicide than are white males.
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Approximately 90 percent of all felony arrests result in a trial verdict of guilty or innocent.
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Research shows that the death penalty has a significant deterrent effect on crime rates in the states that apply it.
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People who watch reality-based police programs on television have a much more balanced view of how prevalent crime really is.
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