TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Macrostructural opportunity and violent crime: the impact of social structure on inter- and intra-racial violence
JO  - American journal of criminal justice
A1  - Stacey, Michele
SP  - 125
EP  - 145
VL  - 44
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1066-2316
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12103-018-9446-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -