TEORIE SOCIÁLNÍ DEZORGANIZACE A JEJÍ VÝZNAM PRO VÝZKUM PROSTOROVÉ PODMÍNĚNOSTI KRIMINALITY

• Authors: Eva Moravcová

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Social disorganization theory and its relevance for the socio-spatial analysis of crime

• Languages of publication: CS

Abstracts

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The research on the socio-spatial analysis of crime reaches deep into the past. However, one of the first major sociological theories that influenced the scientific field of criminology is the social disorganization theory of Shaw and McKay, who studied the impact of structural factors on neighbourhood crime in the Chicago metropolitan area. This article introduces the original concept of social disorganization theory, describes the reasons for its criticism in the 70´s and the causes of its subsequent resurgence during the 80´s. Attention is given to studies that used social disorganization theory as a starting point for the socio-spatial analysis of crime. The aim of the article is to trace how the concept of social disorganization was historically understood and operationalized within empirical research, and what data the authors used for this purpose.

Keywords

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SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION THEORY; SOCIO-SPATIAL ANALYSIS; CRIME; CHICAGO; NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME; CRIMINALITY

• Publisher: Institute of Sociology, Slovak Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Sociológia (Sociology)
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 534 – 553

Contributors

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Eva Moravcová

• Institut pro kriminologii a sociální prevenci, Náměstí 14. října 12, 150 21, Praha 5, Czech Republic