CASE 2.3
Mary, a student at a community college in New York, is in the United States on a student visa that allows her to remain in the United States until she obtains her master's degree in biology. She is considering returning to her home country because she is concerned with the increase in crime at her college and in the surrounding area. Mary attempts to find information on the crime rates in her hometown to compare to those in the city where she currently attends college.
-Why will it be difficult for Mary to compare the crime rates in a U.S. city with her hometownof London, England

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There are differences in the way crime is measured. Crime rates in different areas are measured differently and may not be directly comparable. For example, different countries may have different definitions of what constitutes a crime, as well as different reporting and recording practices. Therefore, it may be difficult for Mary to compare the crime rates in her hometown of London, England with the crime rates in the city where she attends college in the United States.

CASE 2.3 Mary, a Student at a Community College in New York