There is significant difference among the crime rates across the globe. In light of globalization, could the United States learn from some of the other countries? For example, the crime rate in Japan is much lower than that of the United States

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Should include these potential items.

Comparative criminologists have the challenge of developing theories with diverse societies in mind.
Changes in society would have to occur for the United States to be comparable to Japan.
Perhaps comparative criminologists could choose the best of the different cultures and develop a grand theory.

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What will be an ideal response?

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