Perceptions of the local danger posed by crime: Race, disorder, informal control, and the police

Drakulich, Kevin M.

doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2012.12.012

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“…For example, Drakulich (2013) found that individuals' perceptions of disorder had more to do with the racial make-up of the community and the confidence people had in the police and their local community to respond to crime than actual visual cues of disorder and crime. In addition, the literature on fear of crime consistently finds that women fear for their safety more than men.…”

Section: Theorizing the Boomtown In Late Modernitymentioning

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Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

O’Connor

2014

International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justi

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In the last decade, the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta has undergone significant social changes due to the rapid growth of the oilsands industry in and around the city. In this short period of time, Fort Murray's population has more than doubled attracting migrants from all over Canada and internationally to fill labor shortages in the city. In the process, Fort McMurray has become a twenty-first century boomtown. Drawing on in-depth interviews, this article examines how young people and (adult) key informants perceived disorder, crime, risk, and boomtown living. It was found that participants drew a sharp distinction between those who contributed to the community by making Fort McMurray a home (the insiders) and those who did not (the outsiders). Blame for many of the negative aspects (i.e., disorder, crime, and risks) that came along with boomtown living was attributed to these outsiders.

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Section: Theorizing the Boomtown In Late Modernitymentioning

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Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

O’Connor

2014

International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justi

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“…Relativ zum "objektiven" Ausmaß der Unordnung "sehen" Bewohner*innen dort mehr Unordnung, wo die ethnische Diversität hoch ist. Die bisherigen Erkenntnisse zu dieser "Wahrnehmungsverzerrung" (Drakulich 2013;Häfele 2013;Sampson und Raudenbush 2004) haben wir um den Befund ergänzt, dass dieser sozialräumliche Effekt (wiederum parallel zum Unsicherheitsempfinden) von der individuellen Einstellung zu Migration abhängt. Explizite xenophobe Einstellungen verstärken die Wahrnehmungsverzerrung deutlich, aber auch implizite ethnische Vorurteile (die in unserer Studie nicht gemessen wurden) unterstützen vermutlich Tendenzen zur Wahrnehmungsverzerrung (Drakulich 2015).…”

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“…In vielen Studien fanden sich starke Zusammenhänge zwischen beiden Konzepten (Brunton-Smith et al 2014;Drakulich 2013;Häfele 2013;LaGrange et al 1992;Mellgren et al 2011;Oberwittler 2008;Ross and Jang 1999;Wyant 2008). Aber schon sehr früh wiesen Ralph Taylor und seine Kolleg*innen auf die subjektiven Verzerrungen der Wahrnehmungen hin.…”

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“…Hier sind das "Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods" , die von Ralph Taylor geleitete Längsschnittstudie in Baltimore (Robinson et al 2003;Taylor 2001) (Farrall et al 2009;Hirtenlehner 2006;Hirtenlehner et al 2016;Jackson 2004Jackson , 2009 (Drakulich 2013;Franzini et al 2008;Hipp 2010;Sampson und Raudenbush 2004 (Chiricos et al 2001;Fitzgerald et al 2012;Hooghe et al 2016;Oberwittler und Gerstner 2016;Pickett et al 2012;Pritsch und Oberwittler 2015;Quillian und Pager 2001;Semyonov et al 2012;van der Meer und Tolsma 2014;Visser et al 2013). Bislang bildeten lediglich Studien aus dem "superdiversen" London eine Ausnahme (Sturgis et al 2013 (Chiricos et al 2001;Quillian und Pager 2001;Sampson und Raudenbush 2004;Sampson 2009;Skogan 1995;Wickes et al 2013).…”

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Disorder and Perceptions of Insecurity in Urban Neighbourhoods – The Overrated Role of “Broken Windows” and the Challenge of Ethnic Diversity

Oberwittler

Janssen

Gerstner

2017

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Disorder and Perceptions of Insecurity in Urban Neighbourhoods -The Overrated Role of "Broken Windows" and the Challenge of Ethnic DiversityAbstract According to the "broken windows"-approach, signs of physical and social disorder in public spaces are a major cause of insecurity perceptions and the subsequent decline of urban neighbourhoods. Yet, the empirical support is weak as many studies have relied on subjective perceptions of disorder which are closely correlated with fear of crime. Using independent and systematic social observations we investigate the individual and ecological factors influencing the 'perception bias' of disorder, and ask how strong the impact of disorder on fear actually is. Our analyses are based on a survey of ca 6500 respondents and systematic social observations in 140 neighbourhoods in Cologne and Essen. We show that both the perception of disorder and fear of crime are mainly driven by the percentage of visible minorities. For the first time, we show that this effect is strongly dependent on individual attitudes towards migration. Only in one city, Essen, does the amount of systematically observed disorder have a fear-inducing effect over and above the effect of ethnic diversity. These results highlight the challenges of increased migration for social cohesion, and at the same time pinpoint at the importance of social contexts for the impact of social problems on feelings of insecurity.

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“…African-Americans are more likely to be victimized by crime; white friends will hear their stories of victimization and adopt a vicarious experience with crime that affects their own risk of perceptions (see Mears, Mancini, & Stewart, 2009;Mears & Stewart, 2010). This suggestion makes sense given Drakulich's (2012) finding that interracial interactions are associated with less stereotypes about minority groups and Drakulich's (2013) finding that residents who talk with neighbors about local crime problems are less likely to see their neighborhood as safe.…”

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social construction of neighborhood crime by the news media

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Perceptions of the local danger posed by crime: Race, disorder, informal control, and the police

Cited by 66 publications

References 104 publications

Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

Insiders and outsiders: social change, deviant others, and sense of community in a boomtown

Disorder and Perceptions of Insecurity in Urban Neighbourhoods – The Overrated Role of “Broken Windows” and the Challenge of Ethnic Diversity

social construction of neighborhood crime by the news media

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