RT Book
T1 Gratuitous angst in white America: a theory of whiteness and crime
T2 Criminology and Justice Studies
A1 Isom Scott, Deena
LA English
PP New York London
PB Routledge
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1876942150
AB "Gratuitous Angst in White America presents a new criminological theory that explains the racialized experiences of white people. Unlike orthodox traditions that assume whiteness as normative or progressive traditions that center the experiences of the marginalized and oppressed, the theory of whiteness and crime flips those perspectives and turns a lens toward white people's lived experiences and the ideologies of whiteness. The theory of whiteness and crime answers two overarching questions: How does being white impact one's likelihood of engaging in deviant, criminal, and/or violent behaviors? And, why are white people treated differently than other racial and ethnic groups by the criminal legal system? Through the application of a critical whiteness perspective to criminology, the theory of whiteness and crime is an intersectional and integrated framework that explains within (and between) group differences in negative behaviors and entanglements with the criminal legal system. This book examines the racialized history of America to contextualize the current racial strife in society and inform a more nuanced theoretical approach to explaining disparities. The reader will gain a socio-historical understanding of the depths of the current divides and insight into how such are perpetuated and potentially dismantled. Students will see connections between various theoretical traditions and an application of theory to current social conditions. Researchers will acquire a new theoretical foundation and propositions to ground empirical work that will fill extensive gaps in the criminological literature. And policy makers will see how oversights in understanding the depths of historical significance perpetuate and increase disparities and disadvantages, which are counter to a pursuit of justice. Written in a compelling and direct way, this book will appeal to those in criminology, sociology, race and ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, political science, cultural studies, psychology, criminal justice, law, and beyond. Gratuitous Angst in White America is essential for those seeking a more complete understanding of the associations between race and crime and those who want to remedy those disparities. In the end, it is more than a new theory of crime, it is a call to action for all willing to hear"--
CN HV6789
SN 9780367763992
SN 9780367766436
K1 White American criminals
K1 White American people : Race identity
K1 White privilege (Social structure) : United States
K1 Discrimination in criminal justice administration : United States
K1 Causes & prevention of crime
K1 Criminal justice law
K1 Criminology: legal aspects
K1 Ethnic Studies
K1 Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies
K1 Jugendstrafrecht
K1 juvenile criminal law
K1 Kriminologie: Rechtliche Aspekte
K1 LAW / Criminal Law / General
K1 LAW / Criminal Law / Juvenile Offenders
K1 LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing
K1 Rassismus und Rassendiskriminierung
K1 SOC070000
K1 Social Science / Criminology
K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations
K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
K1 Sentencing & punishment
K1 Social discrimination & inequality
K1 USA : Kriminologie : Theorie : Weiße : Ideologie : Kriminalität : Verbrechen : Strafjustiz