You might also look at Richard Rosenfeld's "Crime Decline in Context" [2002, Contexts 1(1): 25-34]. It's fairly accessible for undergraduates, covers most of the issues, and has suggestions for further reading.
BTW, has anyone else used articles from Contexts in their courses? I'm assigning several in my Intro classes and have used some in social problems. Best, James -----Original Message----- From: Culture Lab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 4, 2005 11:49 PM To: teachsoc@googlegroups.com Subject: TEACHSOC: Re: Get this: [Y]ou could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would g EArlier this year or last fall, Sci Am carried an overview of the five major reasons (they called them suspects) why crime has decreased in the past 30 years. It was well-written, to the point, and highly recommended for those of you teaching in this area. The article points out that there is no agreement on any one reason for the decline in the crime rates, just providing a solid overview of the current debates in the field. Kelley We're.... baaaaaaaaaack: Culture Lab | Pulp Culture Collective http://blog.pulpculture.org http:///pulpculture.org ------ James Cassell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
