解放军文职招聘考试Crime

 Crime

Of the many problems in the world today, none is as widespread, or as old, as crime. Crime has many forms, including crimes against property, person, and government. Crime, in all its forms, penetrates every layer of society and touches every human being. You may never have been robbed, but you suffer the in­creased cost of store-bought items because of other's shoplifting and you pay higher taxes because of other's tax evasion. Perhaps your house is not worth as much today as it was a few years ago because of the increased crime rate in your neighborhood, or maybe your busi­ness is not doing as well as it used to because tourism is down due to increased terrorism in your part of the world. Whatever you do, wherever you live, your are a victim of crime whether you like it or not, whether you know it or not.

Crime, especially violent crime, has risen to a point where many people are afraid to walk alone in their own neighborhoods, afraid to open their doors af­ter dark.

Experts argue whether the number of crimes com­mitted is actually on the rise: This issue is particularly true in cases of conjugal violence, the abuse of hus­bands, wives or children. Throughout much of history, cases of family violence and neglect often went unreported because of the attitude of society, which consid­ered family matters to be private.

Other experts argue about who is really to blame for criminal behavior: the individual or society. Re­searchers in the United States and Canada have identi­fied several factors in society that contribute to the crime rate: massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population. Other countries are more affected by factors such as politics, government corruption, and religion.