Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter. Journal articles can act as an ideal resource to help support your assignments and studies.

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Article 1: Kingston, B., Huizinga, D., & Elliott, D. (2009). A test of social disorganization theory in high-rish urban neighborhoods. Youth Society, 41(1). 53-79. doi: 10.1177/0044118X09338343

Questions to Consider:

1. What does this research investigate?
2. What type of data is used in this research to answer the research question?
3. What are the results? What types of policy implications result from these results?

Article 2: Martinez, R., Rosenfeld, R., & Mares, D. (2008). Social disorganization, drug market activity, and neighborhood violent crime. Urban Affairs Review, 43(6). 846-874. doi: 10.1177/1078087408314774

Questions to Consider:

1. Identify the basic research question as stated by the authors.
2. What did the authors discover concerning drugs and crime?
3. What do the authors suggest future neighborhood research should focus on?