Annotated Bibliography On Human Trafficking

Great Essays
Human Trafficking and the Hispanic/ Latino(a) American: A Look at Culture and Theoretical Perspectives related to the Prevalence of this Crime

Kyra D. Bradley,
Texas Woman’s University kbradley8@twu.edu SOCI 5903-01: ST: RACE, CRIME AND JUSTICE

Word Count: 1,352
Abstract
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking is a type of human trafficking that solicits youth under the age of 18 into activities associated with criminal and commercial sex trade. Due to socioeconomic factors, some racial/ ethnic groups in the United States represent a disproportionate number of victims of the crime. It has been shown that the norms of varying cultures affect the concentration of certain demographic characteristics and can also pinpoint the likelihood of urban
…show more content…
1978. Social sources of delinquency: An appraisal of analytic models. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press.
Sampson, Robert J., and W. Byron Groves. 1989. Community structure and crime: Testing social-disorganization theory. American Journal of Sociology 94, no. 4: 774-802. Reprinted in Frances Cullen and Velmer Burton, eds., Contemporary Criminological Theory. Dartmouth Publishing Co., 1994.
Sampson, Robert J., and W. Byron Groves. 1989. Community structure and crime: Testing social disorganization theory. American Journal of Sociology 94:774–802.
Shaw, Clifford R., and McKay, Henry D. 1972. Juvenile delinquency and urban areas.
Suttles, Geraldo. 1968. The social order of the slum. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press.Ethnography of the “Addams” area in Chicago. Challenges Shaw and McKay 1972’s notion of “disorganization” and proposes an alternative specification of the local social order.

Author Mini-Biography: Kyra D. Bradley is seeking the Graduate Certificate in Diversity at Texas Woman’s University through the school of Sociology and Social Work. She currently has a BSW (Jackson State University) and a MSW (University of Texas at Arlington). Her research interests include program development in urban community settings and Human

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    The Social Disorganization Theory was used by sociologists in Chicago to show how the city became so overrun with crime (Siegel, 2017). Social Disorganization theory is defined as “Branch of social structure theory that focuses on the breakdown in the inner-city neighborhood of institutions such as the family, school, and employment,” (Siegel, 2017). The theory can be used to find the correlation between crime and a disorganized society. Similarly, to the research in Chicago, the Social Discrimination Theory can be used to identify the correlation between societal structure and crime in other areas as well as help apply the theory to the plot of a movie.…

    • 332 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    This does not mean that gang affiliation does not cause or encourage delinquency, in a similar study conducted by Lorine Hughs and James Short , they found that“Gang status also explains nearly all (88.3 %) of the remaining inter-group variability in delinquency. Interestingly, all three measures of unstructured and unsupervised socializing—hanging in the street”…“riding around in cars”… “and attending house or quarter parties”… “continue to exhibit statistically significant positive effects on delinquency.” These studies are in agreement with the information we have learned this semester in our Criminological Theory class through lecture and reading. In lecture 5 we learned that Routine Activities Theory states that the three elements that…

    • 1200 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    First academic field that brings insight for the present research is criminology, a division of sociology. It is the case for the “broken windows” model of policing first described in 1982 in an article by social scientists Wilson and Kelling. Supporters of “broken windows policing” argue that neighborhoods that fail to fix disorder (e.g., broken windows) or address other manifestations of disorder display a lack of informal social control, attitude that invites serious criminals into the neighborhood (Wilson & Kelling, 1982; Kelling & Coles, 1997). Disorder is not directly linked to criminality, but disorder allows fear among the residents, withdrawal, low informal social control and all of these leave place for delinquents to gain the neighborhood.…

    • 195 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The first theory that will be used to understand the crime discrepancy between Crimeville and Peaceville is Social Disorganization Theory. This theory assumes that most people agree on basic norms and values (Exam 3, S 63). It also suggests that individuals would commit more crime if there were lower amounts of social control and if the individual was inadequately socialized (Exam 3, S 63). This theory continues by stating the locus of criminality deals with how well a neighborhood can come together to prevent crime (Exam 3, S 64). Per this theory, crime is a natural occurrence in the absence of neighborhood institutions and it is more prevalent as a group behavior (Exam 3, S 64).…

    • 1030 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    In this chapter Anderson explains social factors. He also enlightens his readers about how delinquency is a critical communal factor thought to cause or shape delinquent behaviors. He discusses interpersonal interactions and how social bonds like families, friends, and romantic partners influence each other and how social constructs are made to stereotype certain people and neighborhoods as other. Society constructs the jobs people can or cannot obtain. Criminal justice groups view these others in one way.…

    • 216 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Shaw And Mckay Analysis

    • 679 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Sampson and Groves brought the development what causes social disorganization with weak social ties giving rise to the Systemic Model crime (Sampson &Groves, 1989). Bellair built upon Sampson & Groves and Shaw &McKay’s findings with finding that interaction among neighbors should be frequent and infrequent to stabilize a “connected” social network and increases social control (Bellair, 1997). Bellair also mentions Social interaction among neighbors that occurs once a year or more is more common in relatively affluent and homogeneous communities, and it transmits moderate proportion of the effects of these variables on at least one of the crime rates…”(Bellair, 1997). A final development was made by Sampson et.al. which continued to build on social disorganization theory and creating something known as collective efficacy(Sampson et.al, 1997).…

    • 679 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    One of the most serious and quick forms of transnational crime in the world today is human trafficking (Ngwe, 2012). Slavery can be an exceptionally sensitive subject, and when it is raised individuals begin to think about the Civil War period and the numerous African Americans utilized as slaves. A huge number of slaves were liberated when President Lincoln marked the Emancipation Proclamation. Numerous individuals trust that servitude has arrived at an end in today 's reality. In any case, this truth is not genuine.…

    • 1113 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Social Disorganization Theory Case Study

    • 1248 Words
    • 5 Pages
    • 3 Works Cited

    When most community or neighborhood members are acquainted and on good terms with one another, a substantial portion of the adult population has the potential to influence each child. Modern Social disorganization theory is more complex than the classical theory. They linked structural aspects of neighborhoods (Poverty, Residential mobility, heterogeneity, and broken homes.) to a neighborhoods ability to institute social control (Interpersonal friendship networks, ability to monitor teens, and public organization) and found it a good predictor of criminal victimization. Placed an emphasis on how disorganization reduced social control and impacted other neighborhood aspects that also enhanced the amount of crime that occurred. This theory statistically speaking, those that grow up in poverty areas generally do not finish school and most likely have parent who did not either.…

    • 1248 Words
    • 5 Pages
    • 3 Works Cited
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Studies show that underprivileged communities contain a high concentration of minorities throughout America’s top crime ridden cities. In these communities, there are large amounts of people with limited resources. Younger individuals tend to take on life at a much younger age with less supervision. This leads to criminal activity starting at a young age. As this grows within a community, the criminal culture compounds over time and is much stronger within these destitute communities.…

    • 1212 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Sherm Community Analysis

    • 353 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Most people in the town are related in some capacity or another so what really matters is who a person knows and who can put in a good word (Sherman, 2006). The level of connection between families means that money doesn’t really matter when it comes to social circles so money doesn’t play a part in youth delinquency. However, since opportunities for work and education are limited the overall mental health of the community is…

    • 353 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Communities throughout the United States try to raise or obtain funding to create youth or preventative programs for youth since they are the prime targets for gangs. Social disorganization theory provides a thorough understanding between crime and deviance. This theory was created in…

    • 447 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    C. (2007). Policing Gangs in America. Contemporary Sociology Vol 36(1): 69. Collier, D. W. (2012). Select crime prevention methods and organizations in the united states.…

    • 425 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Ms. Moore starts off with an incisive criticism of segregation, its underlying causes and the apparent unwillingness of Chicago Mayors to focus on it. However, Moore argues that even so, the South Side is a “magical place”. She describes it as a strong community with “vibrant business, bars, funeral homes”. The author briefly describes what is beautiful about having been raised in the South Side and then proceeds to relay her point to the readers: Diversity is worth celebrating, high-poverty segregation is not. She then explores the negative effects of segregation and then proceeds to briefly examine the effects on segregation the housing crisis had.…

    • 361 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Auto Thefts

    • 2331 Words
    • 10 Pages

    Studies indicate poverty, community structure, instability of the neighborhood, surrounding crime, population density, mixed land use, cohesion and trust all affect crime probability. The presence of police or guardians only affects crime when there is a high concentration of motivated offenders. It is apparent from the research the issues of crime, particularly auto theft, are motivated by opportunity and community structure. Police, through education, may influence opportunity but additional resources and organizations are necessary to affect community structure. We cannot ignore, despite the challenges and limited affect, efforts by police to reduce auto theft.…

    • 2331 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    It can be said that human trafficking is the modern-day slavery. Human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing global crime. It involves transporting, recruiting, and harbouring of persons through the use of force, abduction, deception, abuse of power, and vulnerability of others for the purpose of exploitation and personal profit. Each year millions of women, men, and children are victims of this crime, however, especially children and women. Human trafficking is illegal worldwide but continues to occur everywhere.…

    • 1251 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays