It is unfortunately relevant information on the topic of demographic shifts and marginalized groups. What the shooter did was not typical by any means, but who he was is extremely typical for what he did, sadly.
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Mango@lemmy.world 9 months agoRacist.
FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 9 months ago
fannymcslap@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Explain how.
Syn_Attck@lemmy.today 9 months ago
In an alternate universe where segregation never ended…
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 months ago
White men are the most dangerous segment of the population, which is clearly shown by violent crime statistics. There is a reason that rural census tracts (which are overwhelmingly white) are the most dangerous places to live.
Syn_Attck@lemmy.today 9 months ago
bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/revcoa18.pdf
FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 9 months ago
That is not what I said, nor is it true. While males are 97.7% of the NIJ’s Index of Mass Shooters, only about 50% were white which is lower than their proportion of the total population. However, depression amongst that demographic is higher and growing, and mental illnesses correlate highly with those who harm others and themselves, so I’m just saying the Vegas Shooter ticked every box on the proverbial check list.
Lmaydev@programming.dev 9 months ago
There’s no need to mention their race right? Unless it was a racially motivated attack, which I don’t remember coming up.
FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 9 months ago
Because of statistics which indicate aging white males are more likely to:
Own a gun SOURCE
Have mental health concerns SOURCE
Harm themselves SOURCE
Harm others SOURCE
Sorry to tell you, but demographics play a part in societal ails.