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This idea reminded me of last week’s discussion on the controversy over Westerns homecoming. Majority of individuals who par take in the festivities believe since it is a large community student tradition that the likely hood of getting a ticket will be minimized because “ I didn’t get a ticket last year” or “ its homecoming, it happens every year”. As a result, the idea that shared value systems bond communities together could explain the differing crime rates however; I believe that any neighborhood has the potential for developing the “community” mentality regardless of SES status. I believe the prevalence of crime is higher in specific areas due to a lack of resources. However, I believe that any population which fuels specific beliefs has the ability to create a mentality of behavior through the normalization of specific