The new crackdown on street crimes lead to harsher penalties for those who were convicted. When harsh penalties are inflicted it will in turn result in people fearing the punishment which would result in people not committing the crimes, this is known as the deterrence theory (Godwin, PPT). With the new crackdown on the smaller scaled street crimes Nixon, through deterrence theory, was hoping for the decrease in violent crimes. Although, a crackdown on crime did not spread across the board. White collar crime does not face punishments as harsh as those who commit a street crime. For example, a high class person can embezzle loads of cash and not receive as harsh of a punishment from a lower class individual who committed a property crime of stealing something of far less monetary value. Society did not view white collar crimes as negatively as a street crime. In conclusion, varieties of crime are seen in American society, and the stereotype behind certain crimes committed will result in the differentiation of
The new crackdown on street crimes lead to harsher penalties for those who were convicted. When harsh penalties are inflicted it will in turn result in people fearing the punishment which would result in people not committing the crimes, this is known as the deterrence theory (Godwin, PPT). With the new crackdown on the smaller scaled street crimes Nixon, through deterrence theory, was hoping for the decrease in violent crimes. Although, a crackdown on crime did not spread across the board. White collar crime does not face punishments as harsh as those who commit a street crime. For example, a high class person can embezzle loads of cash and not receive as harsh of a punishment from a lower class individual who committed a property crime of stealing something of far less monetary value. Society did not view white collar crimes as negatively as a street crime. In conclusion, varieties of crime are seen in American society, and the stereotype behind certain crimes committed will result in the differentiation of