Crime, social disorganization, and social structure: A research note on the use of interurban ecological models

The social disorganization perspective, as set forth by Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay, has enjoyed renewed interest in criminological explanations of crime and delinquency. This paper extends this perspective beyond the traditional intraurban focus of the neighborhood to a more encompassing interurb...

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Main Author: Petee, Thomas A. (Author)
Contributors: Kowalski, Gregory S. ; Duffield, Don W.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1994
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1994, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 117-132
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Keywords:
Residential Mobility
Property Crime
Ecological Model
Violent Crime
Crime Rate
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Summary:The social disorganization perspective, as set forth by Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay, has enjoyed renewed interest in criminological explanations of crime and delinquency. This paper extends this perspective beyond the traditional intraurban focus of the neighborhood to a more encompassing interurban model, using 682 SMSA counties. The results using these counties were generally consistent with neighborhood studies, demonstrating the robustness of the social disorganization model.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887442