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 …show more content…
“This study seeks to address the inconsistency in the literature regarding the relationship between the code of the street and victimization by drawing upon overlooked ideas embedded in Anderson’s work that are consistent with lifestyle-routine activities theory.” (Mcneeley and Wilcox). The study was conducted via phone surveys of homes in the Seattle, Washington area. The study accounted for was surveyed accounted for poor neighborhoods and minorities. Taking the “code of the streets” the study sought to find correlation between those who will not back down after being insulted, believe it is important to stand your ground, and those who are victimized. The study found that the code of the streets had a significant effect on the victimization of an individual. For those who believed that they had to conform to the code of the streets they found that the increase in victimization was 88 percent. They also found that the belief of needing to appear tough cause a two thirds increase in victimization. This study also affirms what we have been learning throughout the semester. In lecture we discussed the code of the streets and the aspects that construct it. The importance of appearing tough and standing your ground, instead of being positive or helpful as some may think, turn out …show more content…
Through meta-analysis the study focuses on the “target attractiveness, guardianship, deviant lifestyles, and exposure to potential offenders” aspects of Routine Activities Theory. The article affirmed Routine Activities Theory and affirmed that addressing the key factors; motivated offender, presence of a suitable target, the absence of a capable guardian, when addressed can lower the risk of crime. The study also provides options for improving and implications for future direction pertaining to Routine Activities Theory. The study suggest, among other ideas, taking more diverse samples for studying, adding longitudinal tests to the field of Routine Activities Theory, and placing special emphasis on minors who may have been victimized, but do not acknowledge the act as a crime. Lifestyle- Routine Activities and Crime Events, a similar study conducted by Susan McNeeley, which supports the findings and future improvement ideas of Frilich and Spano’s researh argues that further improvements in Routine Activities Theory could be made if “scholars and practitioners begin to focus on (a) the interaction of lifestyle with other factors, such as gender or delinquent values; (b) virtual places and online routine activities; and (c) the use of convergent
“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 …show more content…
“This study seeks to address the inconsistency in the literature regarding the relationship between the code of the street and victimization by drawing upon overlooked ideas embedded in Anderson’s work that are consistent with lifestyle-routine activities theory.” (Mcneeley and Wilcox). The study was conducted via phone surveys of homes in the Seattle, Washington area. The study accounted for was surveyed accounted for poor neighborhoods and minorities. Taking the “code of the streets” the study sought to find correlation between those who will not back down after being insulted, believe it is important to stand your ground, and those who are victimized. The study found that the code of the streets had a significant effect on the victimization of an individual. For those who believed that they had to conform to the code of the streets they found that the increase in victimization was 88 percent. They also found that the belief of needing to appear tough cause a two thirds increase in victimization. This study also affirms what we have been learning throughout the semester. In lecture we discussed the code of the streets and the aspects that construct it. The importance of appearing tough and standing your ground, instead of being positive or helpful as some may think, turn out …show more content…
Through meta-analysis the study focuses on the “target attractiveness, guardianship, deviant lifestyles, and exposure to potential offenders” aspects of Routine Activities Theory. The article affirmed Routine Activities Theory and affirmed that addressing the key factors; motivated offender, presence of a suitable target, the absence of a capable guardian, when addressed can lower the risk of crime. The study also provides options for improving and implications for future direction pertaining to Routine Activities Theory. The study suggest, among other ideas, taking more diverse samples for studying, adding longitudinal tests to the field of Routine Activities Theory, and placing special emphasis on minors who may have been victimized, but do not acknowledge the act as a crime. Lifestyle- Routine Activities and Crime Events, a similar study conducted by Susan McNeeley, which supports the findings and future improvement ideas of Frilich and Spano’s researh argues that further improvements in Routine Activities Theory could be made if “scholars and practitioners begin to focus on (a) the interaction of lifestyle with other factors, such as gender or delinquent values; (b) virtual places and online routine activities; and (c) the use of convergent