Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions /
Lane, Jodi, 1967-
Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions / Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May. - xiv, 272 pages : 24cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781611630664 (alk. paper)
2014006968
Fear of crime--United States.
Fear of crime--Public opinion.--United States
Crime--United States.
HV6250.3.U5 / L357 2014
364.97301/9
Fear of crime in the United States : causes, consequences, and contradictions / Jodi Lane, Nicole E. Rader, Billy Henson, Bonnie S. Fisher, David C. May. - xiv, 272 pages : 24cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781611630664 (alk. paper)
2014006968
Fear of crime--United States.
Fear of crime--Public opinion.--United States
Crime--United States.
HV6250.3.U5 / L357 2014
364.97301/9