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Originally posted by Exquisite5
Here is something:
While it does not explicitly address the crimes I mentioned, other than money laundering and embezzlement, it definitely makes the point that I was trying to.http://www.huppi.com/kangaroo/L-poorcrime.htm
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OK - I see where this is coming from much more clearly. Thanks.
The difference comes in how we're defining 'crime' for all intents and purposes. Most crime statistics view each crime as a discrete event, rather than viewing global outcomes (such as total amount stolen, or total deaths) then breaking them down into categories based on socioeconomic status or race.
My issue with using 'global' measures is that it does not accurately account for how the actions take place. It essentially shifts the burden to "the rich therefore the white" rather than "the poor therefore the black" - and I think either assumption is unsound from a causative standpoint. It's also somewhat disingenuous, to my mind, but that's just an opinion.
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Originally posted by Exquisite5
ETA: if my assumption that you had not thought about the racial disparity of the crimes I mentioned was offensive, I apologize. To offend, was not my intention. I just get sick of people assuming that b/c I'm an American Black I'm a criminal, when in reality I can't stand a liar, let alone a thief, and am on my way to a law degree in 225 days (can you tell I'm excited?).
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No offense taken - I've put considerable thought into the disparities you've mentioned. While I can't comiserate or understand your anger at racist assumptions, I do see where you're coming from. I can also see where you'd assume I viewed things another way - but that assumption is short-sighted, which is why I'd like to have this kind of discussion.
I just want to make sure we're not inadvertantly affirming things that are not true, or denying things that may be useful to study, due to emotion, if that makes sense.