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Does the presence of surveillance cameras curtail violent crime? Did Covid-19 shutdowns negatively impact violent criminal activity? Does violence in entertainment media contribute to violent crime?
This research tool helps readers understand the true dimensions of violent crime in America. It fact-checks common beliefs, arguments, and talking points about the causes and consequences of violent crime in the USA, using quantifiable data from authoritative sources in each answer. By casting a critical eye at claims and counterclaims made across the political spectrum about violent crime and its wider impact on the fabric of American life, Violent Crime in America: Examining the Facts will make readers more discerning consumers of news media as well as more informed citizens.
Coverage is broken down into dozens of question-and-answer entries, each of which examines a prominent claim or belief. These entries are in turn arranged in topical chapters that tackle various facets of violent crime in America, including crime trends and patterns over time; perceptions of violent crime and media coverage; characteristics of offenders and victims; socioeconomic and demographic factors; impact of gun laws and policies; impact of violent entertainment; strategies for prevention; and wider societal impacts.
Table of Contents
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1. Violent Crime Trends in America
Q1: What are the chief sources of violent crime data?
Q2: Why did violent crime rates drop in the 1990s, and has that trend continued?
Q3: How did violent crime trends change during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Chapter 2. Perpetrators of Violent Crime
Q4: What relationships have been found between race and violent crime?
Q5: What relationships have been found between sex/gender and violent crime?
Q6: Are violent crimes disproportionately perpetrated by the poor?
Q7: Do people “age-out” of violent offending?
Q8: Are kids becoming more violent?
Chapters 3. Victims of Violent Crime
Q9: Are women more likely to be victims of violent crime?
Q10: Are the elderly more likely to be victims of violent crime?
Q11: How does race impact one's likelihood of being the victim of violent crime?
Q12: Do poor communities experience higher levels of violent crime?
Q13: Do victims of violent crime usually know their attacker?
Q14: Where and when does violent crime most often occur?
Chapter 4. Popular Perceptions of Violent Crime
Q15: Is public fear of violent crime increasing?
Q16: How does popular media influence public attitudes and beliefs about violent crime?
Q17: Has violent crime been politicized?
Q18: What are the economic costs and social impacts of violent crime?
Chapter 5. Contexts for Understanding Violent Crime
Q19: What role does firearms play in violent crime in the USA?
Q20: What are “hate crimes” and are they increasing?
Q21: Are school shootings on the rise?
Q22: Is violence a part of some white-collar and corporate crimes?
Chapter 6. Roots of Violent Crime
Q23: What is the concept of “rational choice” in studies of violent crime?
Q24: Do everyday habits, routines, and activities impact vulnerability to violent crime?
Q25: Has a relationship been established between violence in entertainment media and violent crime?
Q26: Why do violence experts worry about extreme rhetoric on social media?
Q27: Does drug or alcohol use increase the likelihood of violent behavior?
Q28: What is the link between drug markets and violence?
Chapter 7. What strategies for prevention or control actually work?
Q29: Do “zero tolerance” policies work to deter violence crime?
Q30: Is there a relationship between incarceration rates and violent crime rates?
Q31: Is there any evidence that the death penalty has a crime deterrence factor?
Q32: Do gun control regulations impact rates of violent crime?
Q33: Are rates of violent crime with firearms higher or lower in states with conceal carry laws?
Q34: How has surveillance camera technology impacted the prosecution of violent criminals?
Q35: Have new security measures reduced firearm violence and other forms of violence in schools?
Q36: Can violent offenders be rehabilitated?
Product details
| Published | Jul 10 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781440878138 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Contemporary Debates |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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