The “Invisible” Hispanic? The Representation of Hispanics in Criminal Justice Research

Gender and general strain theory: A replication and exploration of Broidy and Agnew's gender/strain hypothesis among a sample of southwestern Mexican American adolescents

“…While several studies had applied and/or tested this new middle ground approach to existing general theories of crime (e.g., strain, self-control, and social learning, etc.) (Broidy, 2001;Piquero & Sealock, 2004;Preston, 2006;Tontodonato & Crew, 1992), there had been a limited amount of research thus far exploring gender differences in the GST-related processes (see Agnew, 2006) and even less research investigating these possible gender differences among Hispanics (see Schuck, Lersch, & Verrill, 2004).…”

Residential Foreclosure Rates and Calls for Service for Domestic Disputes: An Exploratory Analysis

“…Is the rate of domestic disturbances actually lower in Hispanic / Latino communities, or is this a reflection of other issues such as fear of the involvement of the police, language and/or cultural barriers, deportation concerns, or a general lack of awareness of legal or social resources (see, for example Caetano & Cunradi, 2003;Klevens, 2007;Lipsky, Caetano, Field, & Larkin, 2006; National Institute on Family Violence, 2010). While in this particular study the percentage of Hispanic residents was treated separately from African Americans (for justification see Schuck, Lersch & Verrill, 2004), it should also be noted that Hispanics are not a homogeneous population (Humes, Jones, & Ramirez, 2011). While the Tampa Bay region has a long history of Spanish and Cuban residents, according to the Tampa Hispanic Heritage Organization (N.D.) in more recent years the area has experienced the growth of Hispanic groups from other areas including the Caribbean and Central and South America (http:tampahispanicheritage.org).…”

Perceptions of Police Among Hispanic Immigrants of Mexican Origin in the Southeast United States

“…1 Even when Hispanics are considered within studies, their experiences are often compared or assumed to parallel those of other minority groups (Cheurprakobkit & Bartsch, 1999;Cheurprakobkit, 2000;Rosenbaum, Schuck, Costello, Hawkins, & Ring, 2005;Sampson & Bartusch, 1998). Available research on this minority group does indicate, however, that due to social, cultural, and linguistic differences, Hispanics' experiences with the police differ in a number of ways from that of other minorities (Herbst & Walker, 2001;Martinez, 2010;Reitzel, Rice, & Piquero, 2004;Schuck, Lersch, & Verrill, 2004;Weitzer & Tuch, 2006).…”