melthebell Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Are you saying that 3 stabbings and possibly 3 murders in 3 nights in Sheffield is acceptable because it is a large city? In that case, would 10 murders in 10 nights also be acceptable? no i never said its acceptable, but compared to some smaller places its far far far less and a lot better / safer place to live its like nottingham being classed as the gun crime capital, sheffield has had shootings but even tho its far larger its had far far less than nottingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I think this is correct, if you have 1 serial killer per million people then your going to have more serial killers in a country with a large population The make up of the population also determines crime levels surely, what about ethnicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 The make up of the population also determines crime levels surely, what about ethnicity. Toronto is very multi-racial (or whatever the word is for it) but the crime rate is very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Toronto is very multi-racial (or whatever the word is for it) but the crime rate is very low. I wasnt trying to derail the thread or anything, just wondered how multi racial mixes effected crime levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I wasnt trying to derail the thread or anything, just wondered how multi racial mixes effected crime levels. yes cos all white people are good all black people are bad and all asians are suicide bombers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I wasnt trying to derail the thread or anything, just wondered how multi racial mixes effected crime levels. I don't think it does, Mexico city is (I imagine) mostly populated by Mexicans but is one of the most dangerous citys on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 yes cos all white people are good all black people are bad and all asians are suicide bombers Wind yer neck in mel and take a look at Bulgarians reasoned response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 The op's question could apply to anything in society. Would I be more likely to fall out with a friend if I had 100 friends as opposed to 10 friends? Answer- YES. Or Would an employer be more likely to sack a thief if he had 1000 employees as opposed to 100 employees?- Answer- Yes. It's ratio related isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrneil Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 It may also be the case that in large cities cliques of extremists may form offering a sort of support network which may cause extremists to act where if they were complete loners they may be more cowed by social norms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 It may also be the case that in large cities cliques of extremists may form offering a sort of support network which may cause extremists to act where if they were complete loners they may be more cowed by social norms? it's true that in a big city you are more likely to find other people with the same views as yourself, wether or not that makes you do violent things i don't know, you read a lot about lone gunmen in small US towns that had no friends or social interaction and just flipped out of their own accord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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