What arguments have been put forward to explain the relatively low crime rates of some societies?
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What arguments have been put forward to explain the relatively low crime rates of some societies? This essay will critically contrast factors that contribute to producing 'low crime' societies such as Switzerland, and to compare this with Japan, which is also known to be a relatively low crime society, and explore what it is that makes some societies particularly low in crime. Necessary comparisons will be made with some 'high crime' societies in order to demonstrate and try to explain why it is that crime rates are so different. The type of crime being referred to in this essay will be mostly those 'minor' types of crimes such as graffiti, vandalism, minor assaults or muggings on the streets. The difference in cultures between different countries is probably what makes the difference in the way the people in their societies behave, and as a result, different levels and types of crimes that...


