Intra-racial Crime

Acknowledgment

At the beginning of this study, I would like to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of my supervisor, my friends, and family members. I am grateful for the support and help they have provided me throughout this project.

Declaration

I declare that the thesis hereby submitted for [degree] at the [university] is based on my efforts. The thesis has not been submitted before by another student from another university.

Abstract

This study has been conducted to understand intra-racial crimes and reasons associated with these crimes. The purpose of conducting study on intra-racial crime is to determine the influence of races and classes on community development and different types of crimes. In order to carryout this research, qualitative research methodology has been adopted. The participants of this research included representative from social service organizations, and advocacy groups in Bronzeville and Harlem. According to the findings of this study, there are diverse reasons that contribute towards intra-racial crime including competition within races, exhibition of masculinity, and borderism.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

Problem Statement1

Research Question2

Purpose of the Statement2

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW3

Intra-racial Homicides7

Intra-racial Physical Assault8

Intra-racial Harassment9

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY11

Qualitative Research Methodology11

Bronzeville and Harlem13

Participants14

Sample Size14

CHAPTER 04: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION15

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION21

Recommendations22

REFERENCES24

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Intra-racial conflicts take place when renters as well as home owners engage themselves in the debate of the neighborhood development. The black middle class wishes to restore communities to safe places. In order to achieve this goal, blacks make use of negative attitudes and behaviors towards the poor who belong to their community.

In the existing literature, a great deal of attention has been give to inter-racial crimes while only a few studies have focused on intra-racial conflicts. The economic development and transformation of Harlem in New York City and Bronzeville in Chicago highlights the impact of the mobilization of middle-class. In these areas, the second renaissance has been influenced by an influx of middle and upper class African Americans. The influx of these people is a threat to low-income black residents. In these areas, low-income residents ensure that there is a place for people of different income. On the other side, more affluent residents ensure the economic growth while ignoring the concerns for the black underclass (Farley, 1996).

According to these circumstances, there are two important questions regarding the issue. First important question involves which black organizations are impacting the redevelopment of the former ghetto. The second question centers on the assistance of black middle class in low-income residents. There are many scholars who have highlighted differences in classes among African American. These scholars have also highlighted the impact of these differences on the attitudes and behaviors of people (Denton and Douglas, 1989).

Problem Statement

The study of intra-racial crimes is important in order to understand the influence of races and class on community development and different types of crimes. The current investigations and studies conducted on crime rates and communities focus on inter-racial conflicts. There are only a few numbers of studies which have explored intra-racial crimes and conflicts.

The conflicts among individuals of a race ...