Ruane And Cerulo's Argument Of Violence In America

Ruane and Cerulo claim that statistics show a decline in the amount of violence present in America. They argue the way in which Americans view violence stems from the various media outlets in today’s society and that these sources, including TV and video games, depict a more violent image of the country which may not be entirely accurate. Those that partake in watching and playing these materials may perceive violence as a more frequent event. According to the authors, the fear of violence also springs from the idea that violence is perpetuated by strangers and can occur at any given moment. They claim that a majority of crime is executed by people that we are familiar with.

While the various studies presented in the essay exhibit a decrease in violence throughout America, Ruane and Cerulo fail to consider the inaccuracies or errors that can arise while completing these studies. For example, though police reports present an image of a reduced amount of violence, there are possibilities that police may have underreported the crimes in their areas throughout the recorded years. Ruane and Cerulo briefly discuss the likelihood of this occurrence but claim that the

While Ruane and Cerulo claim a similar declining trend, there’s a chance that some individuals who aren’t given the chance to complete a victimization survey may have suffered from violence. For those that are capable, they may lie and deny any violence for numerous reasons. The data can also be greatly affected depending on the locations in which the survey was given. If it is supplied in a prosperous and wealthy city, there may be a conclusion drawn from the data that is vastly different from if it had been distributed in a poverty-stricken city. This stance can be associated with the police data mentioned before. Police reports will be lower in some cites than others because crime may not be as