@article{ref1,
title="Macrostructural opportunity and violent crime: the impact of social structure on inter- and intra-racial violence",
journal="American journal of criminal justice",
year="2019",
author="Stacey, Michele",
volume="44",
number="1",
pages="125-145",
abstract="Researchers have examined the correlates of inter-group relationships, relying heavily on Blau's (The American Journal of Sociology, 83, 26-54, 1977) macrostructural opportunity theory. The results of these studies have given mixed support for the relationship between social structure and inter-racial violence. This study builds on existing research on inter-group violence by examining what social structural correlates may influence intra- and inter-group violence using the macrostructural opportunity theory as a guiding framework. Data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System as well as the American Community Survey are utilized to construct a large sample of counties across the United States. The findings provide mixed support for Blau's hypotheses, with heterogeneity and segregation showing some effects on inter-group violence, while racial inequality remains largely a non-significant predictor.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1066-2316",
doi="10.1007/s12103-018-9446-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12103-018-9446-6"
}