Although Crime and Victimization Rates Have Decreased Across Racial Lines

question 34

Essay

Although crime and victimization rates have decreased across racial lines over the past twenty years in the U.S., the trends have been less positive for African Americans than for whites. For example, blacks are 6.3 times more likely tobe homicide victims than whites and significantly more likely tobe homicide offenders. African Americans are particularly susceptible togun violence, with firearm murder rates of 14.6 per 100,000 adults, compared to1.9 for whites and 4.0 for Hispanics. Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, which is 96 percent black, has a homicide rate of 116 per 100,000 people. In comparison, Honduras, the worldwide leader in murders, has a homicide rate of only 90 per 100,000. As the newly elected Mayor of Chicago, you have a major gang problem stemming from illegal drug territorial disputes within city limits, which is ultimately responsible for a major percentage of recent African American homicides. In your role as Mayor, you must act. How will you deal with this epidemic, and more specifically, whowill you call upon toassist with these efforts and what will be your plan? Please fully explain your answer.

Recognize the significance of multicellularity and homeostasis in organisms.

Understand the process and importance of scientific inquiry and hypothesis testing.

Comprehend the hierarchical organization of biological systems and the concept of biospheres.

Recognize the evolutionary significance of embryonic development stages and cell specialization.

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Definitions:

Chronological Record

A record of events or transactions organized in the order they occurred over time.

Transactions

The exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds between two or more parties.

Chart Of Accounts

A list of accounts and the account numbers that identify their location in the ledger.

Special Ledger

A ledger used to record and track transactions of a specific nature, separate from the general ledger.