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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Lynching

Lynching

Nature

Lynching the suspected criminals publicly is a reaction to a rising crime rate and reflects dissatisfaction with the police and delays in the application of justice.

Broader

Homicide
Presentable
Scapegoats
Yet to rate

Reference

Ames, Jessie D: Changing Character of Lynching: review of lynching 1931-1941, with discussion of recent developments in this field

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E6287
    DOCID
    11562870
    D7NID
    176981
    Last update
    Jun 25, 2021