In the Line of Fire: Youth, Guns, and Violence in Urban America (Social Institutions and Social Change)

Drawing upon their research in the most extensive study to date, the authors here describe the means and methods of gun-related violence among urban youth. Using data collected from juvenile male inmates and male students in inner-city high schools, Sheley and Wright focus on the number, type, and method of acquisition of firearms, as well as the varying reasons given for carrying arms. The book concludes by challenging some stereotypes, and urging a policy aimed at reducing the motivation for gun possession by youth, rather than simply attempting to remove guns from their hands.

Politics & Social Sciences

Wright, James D.

Sheley, Joseph F.

Social Sciences

de Gruyter

Understanding crime: Concepts, issues, decisions

Wadsworth Pub. Co.

America's "Crime Problem": An Introduction to Criminology

A comprehensive core text with chapters written by twenty-three key researchers. Collaborating with these prominent researchers in each of the topics covered, Sheley provides readers with a current and comprehensive overview of the discipline. The authors provide timely, critical analyses of their areas of expertise, giving readers state-of-the-art coverage of standard criminology topics as well as information on topics often missing in other texts. The chapters also address many crime myths, enabling students to make informed decisions about crime and its potential effect on them.

Criminology: A Contemporary Handbook (Sociology)

Wadsworth Publishing

PREORDAINED: BOYS AS "FUTURE PRIESTS" DURING CATHOLICISM'S MINOR-SEMINARY BOOM AND BUST

Religion & Spirituality

Worship & Devotion

Independently published

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