Interpersonal Violence as Described by Elijah Anderson
Interpersonal violence is generally considered deviant, perhaps even criminal. Consider the conditions under which interpersonal violence occurs in the study by Elijah Anderson that we read. How might three or four of the theories of crime and deviance that we learned about in Chapter 7 explain the interpersonal violence described by Anderson?
Take a modest paragraph to summarize how Elijah Anderson describes interpersonal violence in the setting he studies. Again, summarize and paraphrase in your own words: excruciating detail is not necessary here.
Pick about three or four of the theories of crime and deviance we learned about in chapter 7. For each of those three or four theories, devote a solid paragraph or two to analyzing the setting described by Anderson from that perspective. For example, how might a labeling theorists interpret the Anderson study? How might a control theorist interpret the Anderson study? How might a strain theorist interpret the Anderson study? Etc. In doing so, be sure to employ and explain pertinent concepts from the theories you use.
Conclude by summarizing your thinking on these points. For example, is any one theory of deviance particularly good at understanding what Anderson is talking about?
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Interpersonal violence is common among individuals inclined to street culture. This environment often influences violence as a survival tactic. It rejects decency orientation and mainstream values. Muggings, carjacking, burglaries, and drug-related shootings are some aspects of interpersonal violence that occur frequently in a street-oriented environment. In his study, Anderson identified a lack of decent jobs, racial discrimination, drug trafficking, withdrawal effects of drugs, and loss of hope as conditions under which interpersonal violence occurs. The three theories of crime and deviance learned in Chapter 7 might explain the interpersonal violence described by Anderson by highlighting the causes of aggressive behaviors among street-oriented individuals.
Anderson describes interpersonal violence as aggressive and involves using physical