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masculinity and crime  

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  • It has long been recognized that men commit more crimes than do women, as reported by official law enforcement sources such as the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The 2005 UCR demonstrates that this holds true for adult males as well as juveniles (under age 18). [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Masculinity and Crime]

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