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The Effects Of Collective Efficacy And Dissatisfaction With Law Enforcement On Neighborhood Crime Rates, Kelly E. Cobb
The Effects Of Collective Efficacy And Dissatisfaction With Law Enforcement On Neighborhood Crime Rates, Kelly E. Cobb
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis was to examine the effects of collective efficacy and dissatisfaction with law enforcement on neighborhood crime rates. A data set was obtained from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research titled, Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods: Community Survey 1994-1995 (PHDCN). This is one of the only studies which ask specific questions concerning collective efficacy and dissatisfaction with law enforcement, accompanied with a large, diverse sample. This research is important because it looks at two concepts, collective efficacy and dissatisfaction with law enforcement and their combined effect on neighborhood crime rates; violent …
Social Disadvantage And Family Violence: Neighborhood Effects On Attitudes About Intimate Partner Violence And Corporal Punishment, Deeanna M. Button
Social Disadvantage And Family Violence: Neighborhood Effects On Attitudes About Intimate Partner Violence And Corporal Punishment, Deeanna M. Button
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
Family violence is widespread and occurs everyday in the United States. The consequences of the various forms of family violence and physical discipline are both immediate and long lasting. As nearly every family is victimized by some type of family violence (Payne and Gainey 2005), it is important that all dynamics of family life be explored. Extending the focus of family violence risk factors to include neighborhood experiences allows for the potential development of different social policies. The purpose of this thesis was to analyze the effects of perceived neighborhood characteristics, in addition to a macro-level measure of crime, on …
Crime In The Usa, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Crime In The Usa, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Crime/Violence
Photograph of a display of government documents from Oklahoma State University.
Combating Terrorism, San Antonio Public Library
Combating Terrorism, San Antonio Public Library
Crime/Violence
Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from the San Antonio Public Library, Texas.
Violence In The Media, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Violence In The Media, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Crime/Violence
Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Terrorism And September 11, Emory University
Terrorism And September 11, Emory University
Crime/Violence
Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Emory University, Georgia.
Young People And Crime: Research, Policy And Practice, Kevin Lalor, Fergus Ryan, Mairéad Seymour, Claire Hamilton
Young People And Crime: Research, Policy And Practice, Kevin Lalor, Fergus Ryan, Mairéad Seymour, Claire Hamilton
Conference Papers
These are the full proceedings of a two-day national conference on Young People and Crime, hosted by the Centre for Social and Educational Research.