Summary Of Ford Fessenden And Haeyoun Park

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The authors, Ford Fessenden and Haeyoun Park analyzes Chicago behaviors in homicide rates compared to New York. The purpose of this article was to explore how low incomes, segregation of neighborhoods, and gangs’ results for the increase of death rates. Chicago was at a rate of homicides as New York, however, as New York has been steadily decreasing Chicago continuously has its unstable death rates recorded.
Chicago is one of the most racially segregated neighborhoods. From the South side to North side, it’s divided by races and socials classes. “Racially segregated minority neighborhoods have a long history of multiple adversities, such as poverty, joblessness, environmental toxins and inadequate housing,” Professor Sampson said. Most people

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