The inequality in gender patterns between males and females is not a new concept; men have always been associated extensively with violence compared to women. Whenever there is a media story in the news about a violent crime committed, we automatically assume that a male is a perpetrator. This is due to males being over-represented by the media, which will be discussed later on in this piece of work. ... We know that 'the male age-crime curve suggests that offending is concentrated among men in the 11-25 age range' (Ray, 2011:85). ... It was distinguished that male dominance over ...

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Drug dealing and high tech weaponry have escalated the warfare in cities between long established loosely knit gangs. Predominantly guns of crime are used by gang members. Many police officers are killed every year due to drug and gang related incidents involving guns. ... On balance, they show that there is nothing to be gained from reducing the general level of gun ownership. (3) A thorough review of 18 studies of the effects of gun availability among potential victims and criminals found that the overall effect on criminal violence was zero. (4) In one study, researchers found no significan...

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