Reading the violence analysis of the 1998 NIBRS data was very interesting and scary at the same time. The numbers that are in the different tables represent victims from serious crimes to not so serious crimes. But is their such a thing as not so serious crime? I feel that any crime that involves the police for anything is serious enough for the abuser to seek help.The overall violence report for the NIBRS was that of simple assault. Each year we as taxpayers pay millions of dollars for counseling and through police intervention and court procedures. Are relationships becoming more violent because of alcohol and drugs? My answer before reading this would be yes. But I was very surprised that ninety-two percent was with no alcohol or drugs involved.The number of victims was very high when it came to juveniles. I feel one of the biggest reasons for this is due to the age, because they are less likely to defend themselves. From age 0-12 they are most vulnerable, and cannot fend for them selves. The tables represent a very chilling result, the result of what out society has come to over the years. We as a society act out on our emotions and try to control any body within our power. I feel we should start very young educating out students in the school setting before they become adults.One of the areas of interest that I found to be an eye opener was when it came to aggravated assault. This is very scary when the ages of 0-11 show up on the tables, and even the ages of 12-17.Males show an overall of fifty-eight when it comes to aggravated assault. After looking at the tables whites are the majority of overall aggravated assault than any other race. Why is this? Is it because we make up a larger majority than any other race, or is because our race is more violent? I do feel that our white race is or feels very dominant and wants to control anybody and everybody in our way.A surprising factor that ties in with aggravated assa...
