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Crime can have a very negative impact on local communities and society as a
whole, with areas of high crime becoming isolated. People may start to stereotype
individuals from areas of high crime, leading to social problems and a lack of
opportunities.
As what I can see in the Philippines, job losses led to many communities losing a
sense of identity and purpose, and crime levels in these areas often increased.
It is suggested that stealing is associated with desperation and a need for things
that cannot be gained by other means, regardless of the consequences. This 'nothing to
Once a person feels that stealing is acceptable, they may move on to more
serious crimes, bu this can have a negative impact on the rest of the community. When
crime levels increase, local businesses may choose to relocate, leading to a rise in the
area's unemployment rate. With a high level of unemployment and a high level of crime,
professionals who want to earn a higher income might then leave to find communities
where they feel safer. This, in turn, leads to a lack of successful role models in the area.
CRIME /krm/- (1200-50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French <Latin crmin
(stem of crmen) charge, crime).
-An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state
and is punishable by law.
-TYPES OF CRIMES
ORGANIZED CRIME
POLITICAL GRAFT- manned by political criminals who uses force and violence of a
means to obtain profits and achieving political aims or ambitions.
SYNDICATED CRIME- the organization that participates in illicit activity in the society
by the use of force threat and intimidation
WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES-
CORPORATE CRIMES- the violation of criminal statue either by the corporate entity or
by his executives, employees or agents acting on behalf of and for the benefits of the
corporation, partnership or other business entity.
CONVENTIONAL CRIME- are those traditional, illegal behaviors that most people think
as a crime.
Non- conventional Crime- maybe organized crime, white- collar crime and political
crime.
CYBERCRIME- cybercrime
noun a criminal offense on the Web; a criminal offense regarding the Internet;
a violation of law on the Internet;
an illegally committed with regard to the Internet; breach of law on the Internet;
Computer crime; contraventions through the Web; Corruption regarding Internet;
criminal activity on the Internet;
Associated concepts: copyright theft through cybercrime, cyber laws, hacking, privacy.