Choose One of the Following Segments, A, B, or C

question 25

Essay

Choose one of the following segments, a, b, or c. Using the chosen segment, compare and contrast the two explanations of the crime reduction experienced in the United States in the 1990s. Which one had a greater impact on the reduction in crime; why?
a. Economy AND aging of baby boomers
b. Lagged effect of Roe v. Wade AND reduction in crack epidemic
c. Removal of led from gasoline AND police practices such as hot spots policing

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order.

Social Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges among different social groups in a society.

Anti-Natalist

A philosophical stance or policy that opposes or expresses skepticism towards procreation and childbirth, often due to environmental, social, or personal concerns.

One-Child Policy

A population control policy of China, implemented in 1979 and officially phased out in 2015, which limited families to having only one child to curb the growth of its population.