How young people peacefully challenge community norms embedded with violence in a Brazilian favela

Drawing on social disorganization theories this paper considers what type of voluntary organization might mediate community social norms in localities with low income where violence is embedded in social institutions and residents appear unable to informally regulate violent crimes. This study descr...

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Authors: Sampson, Alice (Author) ; Villela, Maria Rita (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2017, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Pages: 684-703
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Keywords:
Violence
Favela
Community-based organizations
Young people
Neighborhood crime prevention
Jugendliche
Jugendgewalt
Brasilien