What Can We Say About the "Typical Street Criminal" in Terms

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Essay

What can we say about the "typical street criminal" in terms of age, gender, social class, and race and ethnicity? In each case, what can you say to explain the pattern? Finally, point to several reasons that we must treat criminal statistics with caution.

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Definitions:

Distinctiveness

The quality of being notably different or unique in comparison to others.

Different Situations

Various and distinct scenarios or conditions each requiring unique responses or behaviors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Manager

An individual responsible for directing and overseeing the work of a group of people in an organization or department.