Social Determinants of Safety in a Rural Community Voices from Appalachian Kentucky | 2.99 MB
Title: Social Determinants of Safety in a Rural Community Voices from Appalachian Kentucky
Author: Charlotte Gill
Category: Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
Language: English | 88 Pages | ISBN: 9781009568524
Description:
Criminology has long examined the relationship between crime, place, and community dynamics, but has largely overlooked rural areas. Many rural communities possess features that typically protect against crime, like strong informal social controls and collective efficacy, but they also face threats to safety similar to those in urban areas, such as economic decline, poverty, substance abuse, and social isolation. Yet we know little about what shapes rural residents' perceptions of safety. This Element draws on interviews with over 100 young people in Appalachian Kentucky to explore the social determinants of safety in their communities. It examines the protective aspects of local culture, the impact of addiction and economic hardship, and how these issues expose a "dark side" of social cohesion whereby collective efficacy is undermined by stigma and shame. It concludes by exploring how youth and community institutions can help redefine safety, from a privilege to a fundamental human right.
Download From Below Rapidgator & Nitroflare Links
Please Login or Register to see this code Please Login or Register to see this code