Explain why issues of race and ethnicity tend to be overstated when it comes to crime trends

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? While it appears as though rates of criminal offending and victimization are correlated with race and ethnicity, criminologists have found that low family earning power and the absence of a parent are more consistent indicators of criminality. In addition, failure to earn a high school diploma is related to offending.
• Finally, some believe that high arrest rates in low-income minority neighborhoods can be attributed to a willingness of the police to arrest this population and the court system to convict them.

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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