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This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the second
International Self-Report Delinquency study (ISRD-2). An earlier
volume, Juvenile Delinquency in Europe and Beyond (Springer, 2010)
focused mainly on the findings with regard to delinquency,
victimization and substance use in each of the individual
participating ISRD-2 countries. The Many Faces of Youth Crime is
based on analysis of the merged data set and has a number of unique
features: The analyses are based on an unusually large number of
respondents (about 67,000 7th, 8th and 9th graders) collected by
researchers from 31 countries; It includes reports on the
characteristics, experiences and behaviour of first and second
generation migrant youth from a variety of cultures; It is one of
the first large-scale international studies asking 12-16 year olds
about their victimization experiences (bullying, assault, robbery,
theft); It describes both intriguing differences between young
people from different countries and country clusters in the nature
and extent of delinquency, victimization and substance use, as well
as remarkable cross-national uniformities in delinquency,
victimization, and substance use patterns; A careful comparative
analysis of the social responses to offending and victimization
adds to our limited knowledge on this important issue; Detailed
chapters on the family, school, neighbourhood, lifestyle and peers
provide a rich comparative description of these institutions and
their impact on delinquency; It tests a number of theoretical
perspectives (social control, self-control, social disorganization,
routine activities/opportunity theory) on a large international
sample from a variety of national contexts; It combines a
theoretical focus with a thoughtful consideration of the policy
implications of the findings; An extensive discussion of the ISRD
methodology of 'flexible standardization' details the challenges of
comparative research. The book consists of 12 chapters, which also
may be read individually by those interested in particular special
topics (for instance, the last chapter should be of special
interest to policy makers). The material is presented in such a way
that it is accessible to more advanced students, researchers and
scholars in a variety of fields, such as criminology, sociology,
deviance, social work, comparative methodology, youth studies,
substance use studies, and victimology.
This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the second
International Self-Report Delinquency study (ISRD-2). An earlier
volume, Juvenile Delinquency in Europe and Beyond (Springer, 2010)
focused mainly on the findings with regard to delinquency,
victimization and substance use in each of the individual
participating ISRD-2 countries. The Many Faces of Youth Crime is
based on analysis of the merged data set and has a number of unique
features: The analyses are based on an unusually large number of
respondents (about 67,000 7th, 8th and 9th graders) collected by
researchers from 31 countries; It includes reports on the
characteristics, experiences and behaviour of first and second
generation migrant youth from a variety of cultures; It is one of
the first large-scale international studies asking 12-16 year olds
about their victimization experiences (bullying, assault, robbery,
theft); It describes both intriguing differences between young
people from different countries and country clusters in the nature
and extent of delinquency, victimization and substance use, as well
as remarkable cross-national uniformities in delinquency,
victimization, and substance use patterns; A careful comparative
analysis of the social responses to offending and victimization
adds to our limited knowledge on this important issue; Detailed
chapters on the family, school, neighbourhood, lifestyle and peers
provide a rich comparative description of these institutions and
their impact on delinquency; It tests a number of theoretical
perspectives (social control, self-control, social disorganization,
routine activities/opportunity theory) on a large international
sample from a variety of national contexts; It combines a
theoretical focus with a thoughtful consideration of the policy
implications of the findings; An extensive discussion of the ISRD
methodology of 'flexible standardization' details the challenges of
comparative research. The book consists of 12 chapters, which also
may be read individually by those interested in particular special
topics (for instance, the last chapter should be of special
interest to policy makers). The material is presented in such a way
that it is accessible to more advanced students, researchers and
scholars in a variety of fields, such as criminology, sociology,
deviance, social work, comparative methodology, youth studies,
substance use studies, and victimology.
What relationship exists between minority status and crime? Is this relationship generalizable across different societies? Many western nations are becoming concerned with the problem of crime in general and, in particular, the role of minority groups, be they political refugees, guest workers, immigrants, or native ethnic and racial minorities. A unique cross-cultural exploration. Minorities, Migrants, and Crime highlights the empirical realities of crime and these under-studied populations. Each international expert from the United States or Europe surveys national statistical facts and research as well as political and theoretical debates critical to the issues. Revealing a number of surprising similarities and differences, original chapters examine law enforcement priorities, punishment philosophy and practices, and media coverage against the backdrop of contemporary thought and facts about race, ethnicity, migrants, crime, and criminal justice in the United States. Offering an in-depth examination of international perspectives, Minorities, Migrants, and Crime adds a viewpoint crucial to the law and policy making currently taking place in the United States. Minorities, Migrants, and Crime features state-of-the-art research in the international arena of criminal justice. A thought-provoking read, this book will prove to be an ideal resource for researchers, academics, and students in criminology, criminal justice, corrections, policing, sociology, ethnic studies, policy studies, international studies, immigration studies, and public administration.
What relationship exists between minority status and crime? Is this
relationship generalizable across different societies? Many western
nations are becoming concerned with the problem of crime in general
and, in particular, the role of minority groups, be they political
refugees, guest workers, immigrants, or native ethnic and racial
minorities. A unique cross-cultural exploration. Minorities,
Migrants, and Crime highlights the empirical realities of crime and
these under-studied populations. Each international expert from the
United States or Europe surveys national statistical facts and
research as well as political and theoretical debates critical to
the issues. Revealing a number of surprising similarities and
differences, original chapters examine law enforcement priorities,
punishment philosophy and practices, and media coverage against the
backdrop of contemporary thought and facts about race, ethnicity,
migrants, crime, and criminal justice in the United States.
Offering an in-depth examination of international perspectives,
Minorities, Migrants, and Crime adds a viewpoint crucial to the law
and policy making currently taking place in the United States.
Minorities, Migrants, and Crime features state-of-the-art research
in the international arena of criminal justice. A thought-provoking
read, this book will prove to be an ideal resource for researchers,
academics, and students in criminology, criminal justice,
corrections, policing, sociology, ethnic studies, policy studies,
international studies, immigration studies, and public
administration.
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