GRAND CANYON JUS110 WEEK 4 Assignment Crime Rates and Social Conflict

Suppose the crime rate has risen significantly in a community near where you live. There has been a rapid rise in residential burglaries, a rise in auto theft, a rise in assault, and a dramatic increase in armed robbery.

Compose an essay (500-750 words) describing how someone would explain this crime increase if writing from a social conflict paradigm.

Use the GCU Library to locate 3-5 peer-reviewed sources to support your content.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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