SOC205H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Anomie, Left Realism, Social Darwinism
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People tend to feel safe when inside or near their homes, despite locking doors at night, installing alarm systems, and maybe even buying weapons for protection. Crime is a serious matter that deserves study and understanding. Although there is a decline in crime rates, crime still exists and affects many. Not all victims report victimization to the police. Minor crimes are more widespread and drug-related offences are commonplace. Surveys find vast majority of people have engaged in some degree of illegality. Crimes off the streets do not easily come to attention of the police, such as: domestic violence, white collar crimes. Crime is a prominent feature of our society. It is difficult to make cross-cultural comparisons; nations differ in what is considered illegal and how crime data is collected. Crime is not evenly distributed within a nation, such as usa. Implicit understandings about life, or social experiences attitudes about crime and social issues comes from many sources.
