The Codes of the Street in Risky Neighborhoods : : A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Youth Violence in Germany, Pakistan, and South Africa.

• Author: Heitmeyer, Wilhelm.
• TeilnehmendeR: Howell, Simon.; Kurtenbach, Sebastian.; Rauf, Abdul.; Zaman, Muhammad.; Zdun, Steffen.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.; ©2019.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (196 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Contents
• 1 Introduction
• References
• 2 Risky Neighborhoods as Specific Type of Social Space
• 2.1 Segregation and the Neighborhood as a Precondition for Risky Neighborhoods
• 2.2 The Consequence of a Neighborhood Effects on Individuals
• 2.3 Normative Structure of Neighborhoods
• 2.3.1 The Collective Prevention of Crime: Collective Efficacy
• 2.3.2 The Collective Reaction to Discrimination: Legal Cynicism
• 2.3.3 Individual Patterns of How to Cope with Perceived Risk: Spatial Threat Approaches
• 2.4 Risky Neighborhood: An Analytical Concept
• References
• 3 Violence-Related Norms and the "Code of the Street"
• 3.1 Violence and Norms: An Overview
• 3.2 Code of the Street
• 3.2.1 Basic Assumptions of the Code of the Street
• 3.2.2 The Code in the Socialization
• 3.2.3 Manhood and the Code
• 3.2.4 The Code as Decency Dilemma
• 3.2.5 The Code and Violence
• 3.3 Empirical Findings of the Code of the Street in Further Studies
• 3.3.1 General Findings About the Code of the Street
• 3.3.2 Code and Family
• 3.3.3 Code as a Strategy to Gain Safety
• 3.3.4 Code and Identity
• 3.4 The Code of the Street as the Analytical Framework for the Empirical Analysis
• References
• 4 Comparing Violence-Related Norms
• 4.1 Introduction to the Field of Cross-Cultural Comparison
• 4.2 The Need for Comparison
• 4.3 Shared Methodological Concerns
• 4.4 Comparing the Literature on the Three Countries
• 4.5 Functional Comparisons and Codes
• References
• 5 Research Design
• 5.1 Contextual Factors of Data Selection
• 5.2 Sampling Strategy
• 5.3 Interview Guidelines and the Analytical Strategy
• 5.4 Ethical Concerns
• References
• 6 Description of the German Context
• 6.1 Neighborhood Selection and Description in the German Context
• 6.1.1 Dortmund-Nordstadt
• 6.1.2 Duisburg-Marxloh
• 6.1.3 Berlin-Neukoelln.
• 6.1.4 Berlin-Wedding
• 6.2 Description of the German Sample
• 6.3 Code of the Street in Germany: A Closer Look into the Neighborhoods
• 6.3.1 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perceptions in Dortmund-Nordstadt
• 6.3.2 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perception in Duisburg-Marxloh
• 6.3.3 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perception in Berlin-Neukoelln
• 6.3.4 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perception in Berlin-Wedding
• 6.4 Reflection About the German Context
• References
• 7 Description of the Pakistani Context
• 7.1 Neighborhood Selection in the Pakistani Context
• 7.1.1 Bari Imam
• 7.1.2 France Colony F-7 Sector
• 7.1.3 Dhok Matkial
• 7.1.4 Lyari
• 7.2 Description of the Pakistani Sample
• 7.3 Code of the Street in Pakistan: An Overview of the Neighborhoods
• 7.3.1 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perceptions in Bari Imam
• 7.3.2 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perception in France Colony F-7 Islamabad
• 7.3.3 Description of the Violence-Related Norms and Neighborhood Perception in Dhok Matkial
• 7.4 Reflection About the Pakistani Context
• References
• 8 Description of the South African Context
• 8.1 Introduction to the South African Research Context
• 8.2 Political Eviction and Economic Migrancy-The History of the Communities in South Africa
• 8.2.1 Hanover Park-Cape Town
• 8.2.2 Umgeni/KwaMashu-Durban
• 8.3 Contemporary Context, Criminality, and Youth Violence in South Africa
• 8.4 Comparative Considerations and Concerns for the South African Context
• 8.5 Reflection About the South African Context
• References
• 9 Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Code of the Street
• 9.1 Introduction into the Discussion About Findings of the Cross-Cultural Comparison.
• 9.2 Comparison of the Core Elements of the Code of the Street
• 9.3 Perception of Risky Neighborhoods
• 9.3.1 Comparison of Social Space/Neighborhoods
• 9.3.2 Reflections on the Findings About the Perception of Risky Neighborhoods
• 9.4 The Shape of the Code of the Street in Cross-Cultural Comparison
• 9.4.1 Comparison of Street Etiquette
• 9.4.2 Comparison of Symbols
• 9.4.3 Comparison of Toughness and Masculinity
• 9.4.4 Comparison of Friends
• 9.4.5 Comparison of Respect
• 9.4.6 Comparison of Enemy
• 9.4.7 Reflection of the Shape of the Code of the Street
• 9.5 Consequences of the Code of the Street for Male Juveniles from a Comparative Perspective
• 9.5.1 Comparison of Violence Perception
• 9.5.2 Reflection of the Consequences of the Code of the Street
• 9.6 Conclusion of the Cross-Cultural Comparison About the Code of the Street
• References
• 10 Spotlight on Street Violence in a Cross-Cultural Comparison
• 10.1 Comparison of Success
• 10.2 Comparison of the Role of the Family
• 10.3 Comparison of Modalities of Technology
• 10.4 Comparison of Police and State Institutions
• 10.5 Patterns of Street Violence in a Cross-Cultural Comparison
• Reference
• 11 Conclusion: The Need to Develop the Code of the Street into a General Approach
• 11.1 Answer of the Research the Question
• 11.2 Similarities to the Code: Evidence of Cross-Cultural Comparison
• 11.3 Differences to the Code: Evidence of Cross-Cultural Comparison
• 11.4 What Does it Mean for the Code of the Street as a General Approach?
• References
• Index.