What Is Ironic About the Fact That a Moral Panic

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is ironic about the fact that a moral panic about crime is occurring in Canada?

• A) Most criminals do not prey on people randomly.
• B) Criminals are becoming increasingly selective about who their targets will be.
• C) The overall crime rate has been decreasing.
• D) Violent crimes have been increasing while property crimes have been decreasing.

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