Crime and child-rearing: what can public policy do?

Article Abstract:

The rise of violent crime among teenagers along with the stabilization of overall crime rates have been attributed to poor child-rearing. However, instead of trying to reform the character of children who are prone to criminal ways, a rethinking of the juvenile justice system would be better.

Psychological aspects, Management, Prevention, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, Child rearing, Juvenile delinquency

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Class, not race: toward a new affirmative action

Article Abstract:

The affirmative action program issue offers Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party a last-ditched attempt to appeal to voters. A program that would emphasize on class and not race will give the Democratic coalition an edge over the Republicans in the 1996 elections.

Social aspects, Affirmative action, Race discrimination

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Statistics and race: misleading public policy

Article Abstract:

Research is presented questioning the use of statistical information to back up evidence of racial equality within the health care structure of Westernized countries.

Research, Health care industry, Mortality, Health, Race relations, Health and race, Ethnic groups, Medical statistics, Mortality and race

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