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12 12  == **Mainstream Explanation** {{id name="mainstream-explanation"/}} ==
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14 -There has been countless attempts to explain away the disparities in black crime over the years. In all cases, blacks are absolved of any responsibility for these trends. In fact, it is almost all situations, it’s actually [[White peoples fault>>/white-guilt]]. Here are some of the common explanations given.
14 +There has been countless attempts to explain away the disparities in black crime over the years. In all cases, blacks are absolved of any responsibility for these trends. In fact, it is almost all situations, it’s actually [[White peoples fault>>/white-guilt]]. Here are the official factors that one should take into account when considering crime rates, according to the FBI.
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16 -=== **Key Points** {{id name="key-points"/}} ===
16 +Population density and degree of urbanization.
17 +Variations in composition of the population, particularly youth concentration.
18 +Stability of the population with respect to residents’ mobility, commuting patterns, and transient factors.
19 +Modes of transportation and highway system.
20 +Economic conditions, including median income, poverty level, and job availability.
21 +Cultural factors and educational, recreational, and religious characteristics.
22 +Family conditions with respect to divorce and family cohesiveness.
23 +Climate.
24 +Effective strength of law enforcement agencies.
25 +Administrative and investigative emphases of law enforcement.
26 +Policies of other components of the criminal justice system (i.e., prosecutorial, judicial, correctional, and probational).
27 +Citizens’ attitudes toward crime.
28 +Crime reporting practices of the citizenry.
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18 -1. **Socioeconomic Inequality**:
19 -1*. Studies suggest that poverty, lack of education, and limited economic opportunities correlate strongly with crime rates, disproportionately affecting minority communities.
20 -1*. Neighborhood disinvestment, unemployment, and poor housing conditions have been linked to higher crime rates in urban areas.
21 -1. **Systemic Racism and Discrimination**:
22 -1*. Historical practices such as redlining and segregation contributed to concentrated poverty in minority communities, perpetuating cycles of crime.
23 -1*. Disparities in policing, sentencing, and incarceration rates often exacerbate these inequalities, leading to overrepresentation of minorities in the criminal justice system.
24 -1. **Cultural and Social Factors**:
25 -1*. Variations in family structure, community cohesion, and exposure to violence can influence crime rates.
26 -1*. Media narratives and stereotypes may distort perceptions of crime, overemphasizing certain groups while neglecting broader structural causes.
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30 30  == **Comparisons** ==
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38 38  [[image:1750915949057-946.png||height="505" width="729"]]
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42 +of those stated by the FBI as the primary causes of crime we can see a far better predictor for it: Demographics.
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43 43  [[Owsley >>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owsley_County,_Kentucky]] is an overwhelmingly White county with the highest poverty rates in the country.
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