When studying any topic, it is first necessary to identify and define the key concepts. In a course on communities and crime, the two primary concepts are just that — community and crime. Therefore, the main question addressed in the readings for this week is “What is community?” While this may seem like a simple question, it turns out there can be multiple definitions of community, some of which may be more important for studying crime than others. For this discussion question, describe what you consider to be a valid definition of community when studying crime. You must also explain why that particular definition of a community is useful for studying crime. This discussion question is partly based on your own opinion, but you must draw explicitly from the readings to support your arguments.
Important note: Remember that in order to receive full points, your discussion posting must answer all parts of the question that was posed, cite the reading materials, and be clear, organized, professional, and well-written. You do not need to include a bibliography of the readings at the end of your answer, but you do need to provide citations in parentheses within your answer. Theses should include the authors’ last names and the year of publication (e.g. Bursik and Grasmick 1993).
REQUIRED READINGS
Sampson, Robert J. 2012. Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press. ISBN: 9780226055688.
Peterson, Ruth D., and Lauren J. Krivo. 2012. Divergent Social Worlds: Neighborhood Crime and the Racial-Spatial Divide. Russell Sage Foundation. ISBN: 9780871546975.
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