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Demographics
Studies conducted at University of Maryland on demographics recently published
April 26th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Demography, "This study assesses the role of social context in explaining racial and ethnic disparities in arrest, with a focus on how distinct neighborhood contexts in which different racial and ethnic groups reside explain variations in criminal outcomes. To do so, I utilize a multilevel, longitudinal research design, combining individual-level data with contextual data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN)." "Findings reveal that black youths face multiple layers of disadvantage relative to other racial and ethnic groups, and these layers work to create differences in...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-04-26)
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