Author Question: Discuss the contributions of African American Sociologists to theories of crime and delinquency. ... (Read 68 times)

sammy · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Discuss the contributions of African American Sociologists to theories of crime and delinquency.

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Question 2

Describe the social heritage/historical factors that shaped the Chicago School.

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mfedorka · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: key points to be made
Monroe Work: effects of emancipation, migration north from southern family controls, reconstruction leads to disorganization, increased arrest rates for Blacks
E. Franklin Frazier: minority adolescents learn crime from peers, begin around 12 years of age, absentee fathers, divorce, lack of parental control in high risk environment
Earl Moses: indigenous v. transplanted behaviors, case studies illuminated delinquency-prone families in deteriorated housing areas. Delinquency not related to race but to frequent moving in undesirable housing areas.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: key points to be made
Mass immigration the melting pot, assimilation, culture conflict
Industrialization - Unemployment
Prohibition and organized crime
The Great Depression
Homelessness, juvenile gangs and slum housing