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Peer reviewedAlba, Richard D.; And Others – Social Forces, 1994
In New Jersey suburban communities, blacks were most exposed to property and violent crime and whites and Asians were least exposed. Individual characteristics such as home ownership, income, and education did predict crime level of an individual's community, but contextual factors (community racial composition, poverty, and population size)…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Crime, Educational Attainment, Ethnic Groups
