Research Issues Relating to the Causes of Social Deviance and Violence Among Black Populations (From Violence in the Black Family, P 207-235, 1987, Robert L Hampton, ed. -- See NCJ-108575)

• NCJ Number: 108587
• Author(s): C R Mann; V Lapoint
• Date Published: 1987
• Length: 29 pages
• Sale Source: Lexington Books
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This analysis uses sociological and criminological perspectives to focus on contemporary perspectives and theories that try to explain violent crime among blacks and presents recommendations for future research topics and methods.

Abstract

Definitions of social deviance, criminality, and delinquency are considered. Theories relevant to explaining criminality among blacks are summarized, with emphasis on subcultural theory, contracultural theory, and social control theory. An analysis of research methods and data sources considers official statistics and their limitations, victimization surveys, self-reports of crime, and field studies. Problems involved in the interpretation of results are also noted. Involvement of black social scientists in future research efforts is urged. Issues recommended for study include the role of multiple factors in deviance and violence among blacks, the effects of discrimination in stages of the criminal justice system, differences in social deviance among black populations in different geographic locations, crime and delinquency among black females, deviance among black youth, and blacks who are not deviant. 91 references.