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SAGE Journal User Guide

Unnever, J. D. (2014). A Theory of African American Offending: A Test of Core Propositions. Race and Justice, 4(2): 98-123.

Questions to consider:

1. What is Unnever and Gabbidon’s Theory of African American Offending? How does the author evaluate it?
2. How do racial discrimination and stereotype impact Black offending?
3. How are negative felt emotions (such as anger and depression) related to racial discrimination and stereotype? How do they affect Black offending?

Eitle, T. M., Eitle, D., & Johnson-Jennings, M. (2013). General Strain Theory and Substance Use Among American Indian Adolescents. Race and Justice, 3(1): 3-30.

Questions to consider:

1. What is GST? Why is it suitable in explaining substance use among American Indian adolescents?
2. What role do peer substance use and autonomy play in moderating the strain–heavy alcohol use relationship?
3. Is GST applicable to non-Hispanic White? Besides GST, are there any other moderators that predict high likelihood of substance use?

Schnapp, P. (2015). Identifying the Effect of Immigration on Homicide Rates in U.S. Cities: An Instrumental Variables Approach. Homicide Studies, 19(2): 103-122.

Questions to consider:

1. What is the classic view toward immigration and crime? What are the flaws of these views?
2. According to this article, what is the relationship between immigration and homicide rates? Why is it different from the previous results?
3. What about the effects of immigration on national homicide rates on a national level?