After reading and understanding the article " Violence, Older Peers, and the Socialization of Adolescent Boys in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods" by David J. Harding (2009), he argues that,
This is the socialization of adolescent boys by older neighborhood peers, particularly those most likely to be available in the neighborhood: older men who are unemployed, not in school, and involved in the underground economy (p. 446).
Based on the article, the issue that Harding's (2009) observing is that younger boys in disadvantage neighborhoods are likely to interact with older men, which can be a leading factor in the way young people make decisions. Harding's (2009) purpose of such research was to show that compared to counterparts in upper-class neighborhoods, …show more content…
and boys with absent fathers may be more susceptible to the influences of older male peers" (Harding, 2009, p.461). From the data, Harding was able to compare the information found from the theories and the NELS data. to the interviews that he conducted with the 60 young boys within the three different neighborhoods. His finding were all stated similar ideas and outcomes. Thus, Harding (2009) concluded that "disadvantaged neighborhoods, in comparison with more advantaged ones, have more cross-age social interaction" (p. 462). There are many reasons as to why the younger aged boys tend to socialize with the older aged individuals. There is clearly a difference between disadvantaged neighborhoods and more advantaged neighborhoods. They have a different way of living and socializing with their peers. The social class and neighborhood differences are interesting findings. Makes you realize that nobodies life is perfect or alike in any way. This articles was very intriguing and quite useful, in the scenes that is can potentially open the eyes to different individuals. The article helps understand why younger boys make the decisions that they do, and why they interact with older
This is the socialization of adolescent boys by older neighborhood peers, particularly those most likely to be available in the neighborhood: older men who are unemployed, not in school, and involved in the underground economy (p. 446).
Based on the article, the issue that Harding's (2009) observing is that younger boys in disadvantage neighborhoods are likely to interact with older men, which can be a leading factor in the way young people make decisions. Harding's (2009) purpose of such research was to show that compared to counterparts in upper-class neighborhoods, …show more content…
and boys with absent fathers may be more susceptible to the influences of older male peers" (Harding, 2009, p.461). From the data, Harding was able to compare the information found from the theories and the NELS data. to the interviews that he conducted with the 60 young boys within the three different neighborhoods. His finding were all stated similar ideas and outcomes. Thus, Harding (2009) concluded that "disadvantaged neighborhoods, in comparison with more advantaged ones, have more cross-age social interaction" (p. 462). There are many reasons as to why the younger aged boys tend to socialize with the older aged individuals. There is clearly a difference between disadvantaged neighborhoods and more advantaged neighborhoods. They have a different way of living and socializing with their peers. The social class and neighborhood differences are interesting findings. Makes you realize that nobodies life is perfect or alike in any way. This articles was very intriguing and quite useful, in the scenes that is can potentially open the eyes to different individuals. The article helps understand why younger boys make the decisions that they do, and why they interact with older