Crime and Residential Segregation

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the theory that segregation of a neighborhood is a strong correlating factor determining the rate of crime in that area. Researching in a strong criminologist mindset, the paper touches on economic deprivation, the influence crime has on social change, social organization, adversity in black neighborhoods and police action in different segregated areas. The paper concludes that the higher the segregation in a neighborhood, the higher the rate of crimes and arrest.

Outline:
Economic Deprivation
Crime Influences Social Changes
Rising From the Ghetto
Social Organization
Adverse to Black Neighbors?
Police Action in Different Segregated Areas
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Subsequent research demonstrates that at any given point in time the racial composition of an individual suburban community or of a suburban region is a strong independent predictor of its level of violent crime" (Liska et al, 1998). As embarrassing as it may be, it is safe to say that segregation still exists in the United States. Minorities in America have been given many rights since the 1960's and 1970's and many eyes have been opened to embrace being blind to the color of a person's skin. Unfortunately much of the country is segregated, mainly whites from non-whites. How does this segregation affect crime? What is the correlation between crime and segregated and non-segregated neighborhoods?

Sample of Sources Used:

• Harris, David R. (2001).Why are whites and blacks averse to black neighbors?. Social Science Research. 30, 100-116.
• Iceland, AuthorJohn, & Wilkes, Rima (2006). Does Socioeconomic status matter? Race, class, and residential segregation. Social Problems. 53, 248-273.
• Lee, AuthorMatthew R., & Ousey, Graham C. (2005). Institutional access, residential segregation, and urban black homicide. Sociology Inquiry. 75, 31-54.
• Liska, AuthorAllen E., & Bellair, Paul E. (1995). Violent-Crime rates and racial composition: Convergence over time. The American Journal of Sociology. 101, 578-610.
• Liska, Allen E., Logan, John R., & Bellair, Paul E. (1998). Race and violent crime in the suburbs. American Sociological Review. 63, 27-38.

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