Segregation and latino homicide victimization

A growing concern exists that an increase in Latino urban violence is the result of social and economic inequality. One structured form of inequality is segregation. Research indicates that many Latino communities have moderate to high levels of segregation. Prior criminological research has reveale...

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Published in:American journal of criminal justice 2004-09, Vol.29 (1), p.21-36
Main Author: Burton, Catherine E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Censuses
Crime
Criminology
Hispanic Americans
Homicide
Inequality
Manslaughter
Minority & ethnic groups
Murders & murder attempts
Race
Regression analysis
Residential segregation
Segregation
Social inequality
Social isolation
Victimization
Violence
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Summary:A growing concern exists that an increase in Latino urban violence is the result of social and economic inequality. One structured form of inequality is segregation. Research indicates that many Latino communities have moderate to high levels of segregation. Prior criminological research has revealed that segregation is a strong predictor of black violence. The present study extends this line of research to the issue of Latino crime by examining the link between Latino segregation and Latino homicide victimization. Two measures of segregation are employed in the current research: residential segregation and social isolation. Using census data and mortality files, regression models indicate that while social isolation is a significant predictor of Latino homicide victimization, residential segregation is not significantly related to Latino rates of homicide victimization. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1066-2316
1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02885702