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How can crime be related to social inequality in relation to race?  

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How can crime be related to social inequality in relation to race? A recent study carried out by the home office in regard to policing British minority ethnic communities, concluded that there is a tendency for black and Asian communities to receive poor and derogatory treatment by the police and that ethnic minority communities are also considered to be suspect societies. Also, despite evidence of police racism, it still seems the case, that conflict between the police and Asian people has been different to that of African/Caribbean people. Studies from the 1970s to the present, show that when Asians come into contact with the police, whether as victims or witnesses, their experiences, in terms of the treatment they receive, falls between those of black and whites, with African/Caribbean's receiving the worst treatment and being most hostile to the police. This essay will look into the reasons why there are inequalities in...

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