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Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions / Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May.
Van Pelt Library HV6250.3.U5 L357 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lane, Jodi, 1967-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fear of crime--United States.
- Fear of crime.
- Fear of crime--United States--Public opinion.
- Crime--United States.
- Crime.
- Public opinion.
- United States.
- Fear of crime--Public opinion.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 272 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2014]
- Contents:
- The current state of fear of crime in America : a broad overview
- Reviewing the fear of crime literature : what has been learned from 45 years of research?
- Measuring fear of crime over the years : sundry methods muddle the validity
- Gender : the most consistent predictor of fear of crime
- How and why age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contribute to fear of crime
- The influence of contextual predictors on fear of crime : personal experience, indirect victimization, and community
- Consequences of fear of crime : physical, psychological, behavioral, and social effects
- Tying the findings together : suggestions for policy and future research on fear of crime.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781611630664
- 1611630665
- OCLC:
- 881386125
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