09309. THE PROBLEM OF CRIME: TWO VIEWPOINTS. A review and analysis of Wilson and Herrnstein's Crime and Human Nature and Currie's Confronting Crime -- An American Challenge which present two diametrically opposed viewpoints on the causes and cures for crime in the U.S. Favors Currie's more "liberal" approach and sharply criticizes Wilson and Herrnstein's rather arrogant approach to their topic. 12 pages, 11 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.