According to Elliot Currie,factors That Explain the High Crime Rate

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to Elliot Currie,factors that explain the high crime rate in the United States by world standards include

• A)our cultural homogeneity.
• B)a lack of interest in punishing offenders.
• C)the high level of immigration.
• D)our emphasis on individual economic success,which weakens the social fabric.

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