Effects of Inequality, Heterogeneity, and Urbanization on Intergroup Victimization

• NCJ Number: 104356
• Journal: Social Science Quarterly Volume: 67 Issue: 4 Dated: (December 1986) Pages: 751-766
• Author(s): R J Sampson
• Date Published: 1986
• Length: 16 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examines three propositions derived from Blau's (1977) macrosociological theory of social relations.

Abstract

The theorems predict a positive effect of heterogeneity, urbanization, and inequality on intergroup conflict, and are tested on a national sample of criminal victimization between persons of different age, race, and income groups. The results for heterogeneity and urbanization corroborate Blau's theory. (Author abstract)