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Blacks and Crime: A Function of Class

NCJ Number
156368
Author(s)
J A Chambers
Date Published
1995
Length
340 pages
Annotation
This book addresses some closely connected themes regarding blacks, class, and crime.
Abstract
The underlying thesis is that exploitation by a dominant class through a philosophy of social exchange is the causative factor for the differential behavior exhibited by many black Americans, i.e., crime, riots, delinquency, and other forms of rebellion. Macro theory is used to explain variations of its adaptability in a social order. The four independent variables discussed both historically and contemporarily include temporality, inclusiveness, stratification, and commitment. Some of the specific issues explored here include relationships between class, family structure, and conflict; continuing workplace discrimination against blacks despite equal employment opportunity legislation; the links between racial hate and crime; the position of black males during times of economic decline; and black adolescent involvement in drug trafficking. Chapter references

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