Why are rates of violent crime generally so much higher in the United States than in Western Europe?
Multiple Choice
The United States promotes individual achievement by any means necessary, so citizens feel compelled to act illegally to get ahead.
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American society's stricter gun laws make it more likely that people have to steal guns to commit crimes.
American society places less emphasis on individual economic achievement than other societies do while simultaneously giving tacit toleration to many forms of violence.
Cultural toleration of violent behavior, sharp disparities between poor and affluent citizens, significant unemployment, and substantial alcohol and drug abuse combine to produce a climate conducive to crime.