SOCB50H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Gentrification, Jungle City Studios, Rexdale
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Last week: deterrence theory as a way to prevent and reduce crime. Effects are highly questionable if not ineffective: rational choice theory. Early 1900s specifically 1920"s in chicago, usa. Fresh prince of bel air theme song: this song was heard a lot in western german radio, suggests that sending him away geographically, the problem will go away the neighbourhood is the problem, poor west philadelphia . Lands : a lot of this is perception instead of reality. Social disorganization theory: rapid social change leads to a breakdown in common values and regulation in certain parts of society, allowing for crime to emerge, shaw and mccay. Didn"t allow the parents to trust each other with their children: large number of people living together with different cultures, different value systems, different beliefs, etc. Conflicts arose in the youth as they form gangs and collide: the bad neighbourhoods had a lot of newcomer immigrants and inexpensive housing.
