1st Edition
Fear of Crime Among the Elderly A Multi-Method Study of the Small Town Experience
By Mary Dale Craig
Copyright 2000
256 Pages
by
Routledge
196 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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This multimethod study of crime and the elderly in a small-town setting approaches the related issues from varied perspectives and ultimately presents a different picture of fear of crime among the elderly than that which dominates the current literature. Three features contribute to this book's uniqueness. The first is a departure from the urban view; the second is an emphasis on phenomenology;... Read more
Acknowledgments; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction Contextual Factors; Media Impact; Lifestyle Impact; A Paradox: The Urban View; The Qualitative Perspective; The Issues; Definitions; Chapter 2: In Support of Qualitative Research Phenomenology; A Naturalistic Approach; Demography and Crime Issues; Elderly Fear of Crime; Literature Limitations; Victimization and Daily Routine; Victimization and Other Variables; The Fear/Risk Discrepancy; Reducing the Threat; Fear Predictors and Instigators; Chapter 3: Multi-Methodology; Key Informant Interviews; Local Newspaper References to Crimes; Questionnaire; Chapter 4: Multi-Method Products Key Informant Interviews; Local Newspaper References to Crimes; Questionnaire Results; Chapter 5: Concluding Discourse ; The Informants; Triangulation; Limitations; Observations and Recommendations; Conclusion; Epilogue: Key Informants Married Couple; Community Services Coordinator; Reported Crime Data; Final Thoughts; Appendices; References
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Mary Dale Craig
