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'Crime Is a real problem that must be taken seriously by criminologists.' Discuss.  

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'Crime Is a real problem that must be taken seriously by criminologists.' Discuss. No matter which country we live in, what culture we belong to, whether we are black, white, rich, poor, etc. every individual is aware that some criminal activity is going on around them. You do not have study crime to understand it's existence, many people live their lives in environments where crime is clearly visible, and in turn make their own judgements and assumptions of what is acceptable or not. Criminologists on the other hand explore further into these everyday personal experiences, they attempt to dismiss any prejudice that could be a product of personal views and opinions and focus mainly on facts and theories that are open for scrutiny to other scientists. They are looking for answers to why crime occurs, questioning it and perhaps offering other agencies probable solutions or preventions. Criminologists question many things; new...

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