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culture conflict and crime  

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  • One issue that has drawn the attention of sociologists and criminologists for years is the question of why some people in a society commit crimes while others do not, given that they are all members of the same cultural milieu. Cultural values shape and condition the lives of individuals in society. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Culture Conflict and Crime]

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