Different Generations.. Different lives and worlds..
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I was just discussing this with my oldest son the other day.
The world is not safe (especially in big cities) to allow a younger child to ride their bike, skates, etc to the park
without an adult with them. Some can't even play on the streets.
They pretty much have to get their children involved in activities they have to pay for after school to get healthy exercise.
You can't send them to the store alone as I was able to do.
I have given prayers of gratitude thousands of time for the nudge to leave L.A. back in 1979 and get my kids to the
country where they could roam, explore and neighbors knew them.
I will stop on that note so others can name all the other reasons, as there are many. I am so thankful I was able to
see my boys come in for dinner totally wiped out and safe and not in trouble and were proud to share their exciting
finds and discoveries of the day.
Exploring outdoors where they learn cause/effect, prediction, more/less. life circles, nature signs develops common
sense. So I don't have to wonder why so many young ones really don't show signs of this much needed intelligence.
The world is not safe (especially in big cities) to allow a younger child to ride their bike, skates, etc to the park
without an adult with them. Some can't even play on the streets.
They pretty much have to get their children involved in activities they have to pay for after school to get healthy exercise.
You can't send them to the store alone as I was able to do.
I have given prayers of gratitude thousands of time for the nudge to leave L.A. back in 1979 and get my kids to the
country where they could roam, explore and neighbors knew them.
I will stop on that note so others can name all the other reasons, as there are many. I am so thankful I was able to
see my boys come in for dinner totally wiped out and safe and not in trouble and were proud to share their exciting
finds and discoveries of the day.
Exploring outdoors where they learn cause/effect, prediction, more/less. life circles, nature signs develops common
sense. So I don't have to wonder why so many young ones really don't show signs of this much needed intelligence.
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We babyboomers came of age during a violent period in history, but Gen X had it the worst, with peak violent crime occurring in the early '90s. Crime rate is way down since then.
RambleTamble
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I asked AI why the violent crime rate spiked during the '90s and this is what it gave me...
The violent crime spike of the early 1990s—which saw the U.S. murder rate reach its highest recorded level in 1991–1993—is attributed to a combination of socioeconomic, environmental, and market-driven factors.
The primary causes cited by researchers include:
The violent crime spike of the early 1990s—which saw the U.S. murder rate reach its highest recorded level in 1991–1993—is attributed to a combination of socioeconomic, environmental, and market-driven factors.
The primary causes cited by researchers include:
- The Crack Cocaine Epidemic: The emergence and rapid expansion of crack cocaine markets in the late 1980s and early 1990s is considered a leading driver. Street gangs engaged in violent turf wars for control of lucrative distribution networks, and users frequently turned to crime to fund their addictions.
- Expansion of Handgun Availability: Economists highlight a "supply shock" of cheap handguns during this period. Increased access to firearms turned drug-related disputes and robberies significantly more lethal, particularly among young black males.
- Demographic Shifts: The 1990s represented a peak for the "Baby Boomer" echo, resulting in a large population of young men aged 15–24, the demographic most statistically likely to commit or be victims of violent crime.
- The Lead-Crime Hypothesis: A major environmental theory suggests that peak exposure to lead (from leaded gasoline and paint) in the 1960s and 70s caused neurological damage in children that manifested as increased impulsivity and aggression when that generation reached young adulthood in the 1990s.
- Deindustrialization and Economic Disparity: The decline of stable, blue-collar manufacturing jobs in urban areas left many young men with few economic opportunities, making the illegal drug trade more attractive.
- Systemic Instability: High levels of social unrest, political instability following the 1960s/70s, and the disappearance of social welfare programs (such as mental health institutions) contributed to a volatile environment in many major cities.