These are my classmates initial posts for the assignment completed in order #564477. We have to respond to one classmate post and this is one of those from a classmate. Please respond to their post constructively and thoughtfully. Sources arent required but use if/as needed.
As the readings for this week discussed between the two chapters covering the spatial context of criminal inequality and other topics regarding differing societal ecosystems, the racial-spatial divide is an obvious feature within our society. For instance, it is commonly known that minority areas tend to be surrounded by neighborhoods with higher crime rates due to shared societal status and economic well-being that commonly reflect the disadvantaged nature of many high crime neighborhoods (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) This presence of high crime rates in surrounding areas may disrupt and increase crime rates in other surrounding areas as well. Through various means, the cycle of crime is created in our social environments. Some areas experiencing more than others. One of the most significant reasons behind this variation in crime rates, which is supported by the text Divergent Social Worlds, is the distribution of resources and support. From the presence or absence of this societal feature the outlook for an area is seemingly determined.
As was discussed previously, minority areas tend to be surrounded by neighborhoods which experience higher crime rates (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.). Transversely, white areas are surrounded by similarly white inhabited areas and experience significantly lower levels of crime (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) The presence of white areas is inherently immersed in societally supported privilege that is embodied in structural benefits such as high-property values on homes, government mandated programs, desirable educational programs, etc. (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) It is the presence of these neighborhood nurturing programs that allow or prevent the presence of higher crime rates. For minority areas, there tends to be a lower presence of white neighborhoods that share the same general geographical area. The absence of white individuals also equated to the absence of their inherent privilege. (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) This results in minority areas being detached from political, social, and economic benefits that could foster environments that prevent the high levels of crime that are currently experienced.
Write the effects on the neighborhoods previously mentioned that are surrounded by areas which experience high crime rates. It has been observed that minority areas which are surrounded by other minority areas which experience higher crime rates tend to see increases in their own crime rates over time as a result of their exposure to their neighbors criminal behaviors. This exposure occurs during certain situations where individuals from the neighboring areas interact (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) This may occur when attending school, going to work, seeking out resources, or any other mundane activity. This sharing of space is termed crossing boundaries (Peterson and Krivo, 2010.) especially in the case of minors or young adults, it would be understandable that seeing peers from a nearby neighborhood behaving in a certain way may be alluring even if the behavior is criminal. There also may be components of behaving in certain ways in order to prevent ridicule and maintain respect as is supported by works such as Andersons Code of the Streets (Anderson, 1994.) The main take away is that interactions between neighbors influence one another even if the interaction involves the commissioning of crimes. (McKinsey Browning)
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