RT Article
T1 An empirical study of social disorganization theory in China
JF International journal of law, crime and justice
VO 74
A1 Mao, Zhewei
A2 Wu, Jun
A2 Zheng, Ziwan
A2 Sang, Ruijiao
A2 Jin, Chen
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1869926749
AB Social disorganization theory has been tested for several decades in different countries, especially in the United States and Britain. With rapid urbanization, China is facing the similar issue of disruption of neighborhood organization in transitional zones as other countries have experienced. To test the applicability of social disorganization theory in China, this study examined the impact of both neighborhood structural characteristics and organizational characteristics of communities on victimization, utilizing a sample from a small rural-urban town in Zhejiang Province, China. The findings indicated that local dialect competence, residential mobility, and attitude toward the police were significantly associated with individual victimization. Therefore, social disorganization theory is supported based upon the current sample. Limitations and future studies are also discussed.
K1 Neighborhood organizational characteristics
K1 Neighborhood structural characteristics
K1 Social Disorganization
K1 Victimization
DO 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2023.100608