SOC316H5 Lecture : Lecture #3
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Reinforce the neighbourhood by putting up walls, gates etc. Both rely on a cohesive group that will engage in these dynamics. Community-based approach: individuals to take on more responsibility in ccp. Collective action: collective response- act jointly with government programs or groups. Power in numbers: best efforts with crime prevention is to team up- police based in schools, private security companies patrolling neighbourhoods, etc. Behavioural reinforcement/modification: modifying behaviours of individuals in the community, changing behaviour, and educating individuals so that they won"t be victims, rebuild values in communities. Crime flourishes in neighbourhoods that do not have strong ties, don"t care, etc. Ad ho single-issue groups (shaming the johns program) A lack of community leads to a spiral of decline". More community equals less crime: more organized a community the less the crime, however may not have the same effect in all communities. Community as shared set of attitudes- a common sense of belonging.
