Schools, Neighborhoods, and Violence
| Author | : Caterina Gouvis Roman |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0739109014 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780739109014 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (014 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Schools, Neighborhoods, and Violence by : Caterina Gouvis Roman
Download or read book Schools, Neighborhoods, and Violence written by Caterina Gouvis Roman and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Violence furthers the evolution of the merger of social disorganization theories and opportunity theories in explaining the crime potential of place, particularly in Prince George's County, Maryland. Author Caterina Roman cogently utilizes the criminal opportunity framework to examine the influence of schools on neighborhood variations in the rates of violence.
