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So, racial differences in crime rates has really been a subject of study and has really been heavily debated for many years.
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So when we're talking about this subject, it's really important to remember that there are major influences at play by a really complex interplay of historical, social, economic, and structural factors.
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So when we're discussing differences in crime rates between african americans and whites within the united states, several factors again come into play.
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I'm going to talk about seven of them.
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So first is simply going to be socioeconomic factors.
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So socioeconomic status definitely plays a significant role in crime rates.
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Poverty, lack of access to quality education, limited job opportunities, and economic inequality really contribute to higher crime rates in disadvantaged communities.
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So african americans on average have faced historical and ongoing disadvantages in terms of economic opportunities, and that can definitely influence crime rates.
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A second factor is historical factors.
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So there's historical injustices such as segregation, slavery, and discrimination, and they have lasting effects on the african american communities.
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These historical factors have contributed to disparities in employment, in housing, in education, and this can all increase the likelihood of criminal involvement for certain individuals.
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A third factor is going to be the neighborhood environment.
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So the neighborhood can really have a profound impact on crime rates.
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So high crime neighborhoods often lack access to resources like health care, quality schools, community programs.
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African americans are more likely to live in a disadvantaged neighborhood with fewer opportunities and thus higher crime rates...