Essays on Neighborhood

In the book Neighborhood Has Its Own Rules, Martinez talks about the three different forms of alternative governance in South Central LA, in which the citizens in that city govern themselves but ironically is supposed to be a disorganized institution due to an outside perspective. However, he proves this assumption to be wrong and explains how the church St. Joseph’s Catholic Church located between four housing projects in an area considered to be among the poorest in Los Angeles, acts as an ...

I currently live in Dorchester, my neighborhood is only one street surrounded with Victorian houses. I had a discussion with my neighbors about their identities in our neighborhood. Most of them said even though most of the inhabitant were not born in United States they identify as part of this neighborhood. Multiculturalism means accepting the cultures and beliefs with the presence of respect and open mindedness. One of my neighbor told me " The only thing is it crucial is when you changed ...

Healthy neighborhoods provide areas where walking and cycling are safe and convenient and where people of all ages and abilities can be physically active. Nutritious, fresh, culturally appropriate food – wherever possible grown locally – is affordable and accessible, promoting health and boosting the local economy. People are not exposed to environmental hazards or toxins that endanger their safety or well-being in the present or future. There are some solutions that my neighborhood is trying ...

When I think of neighborhoods, I think of how they vary by different characteristics they each possess. For example, one neighborhood might be run down, abandoned like and seem poor in a lack of terms, while another neighborhood could be clean, crisp cut grass and come off as wealthier. When looking at those neighborhoods it could be a way of deciding which one might involve a higher level of crime. Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay introduced a theory that became known as the social ...

China and India rank among the world's biggest developing countries, quickest developing economies, most crowded states and most noteworthy old civilisations. However, above all, they are among the first rising forces in Asia. In the past quarter a century, China's profitable powers and general national quality have been always upgraded, which are presently broadly seen as 'the ascent of China'. Much has been spoken and expounded on the ascent of China and its suggestions for whatever is left ...

Within every community, there are various types of groups that gather together throughout certain days of the week or month. This paper will discuss what goes on within a specific group of my choice. This paper will also touch on the social norm, and conformity of this group or committee. It will give a better understanding on how observations can help you better understand how members of a group interact and influence each other. According to Fiske (2003), “Interacting groups typically ...

All of us need good neighbourhoods. The area around our house is called our neighbourhood. The people living close to our house are our neighbours. Neighbours celebrate festivals together. They go for a picnic or film together. Children of a neighbourhood can play and study together. A good neighbour should have the following qualities, such as: Helpful and friendly nature Sharing each other’s joy and sorrow Maintain the cleanliness of the neighbourhood Never disturb others Every ...

The main topic being discussed is problem-oriented Policing also known as POP and Broken Windows. Problem-Oriented Policing was first Designed to identify and remove the cause of recurring crime and disorder problems that harm communities. Not only that POP is also part of the means over ends syndrome, meaning that it focus' greater attention to the effect that police efforts have on problems within their purview. Officers have been using this process by placing more emphasis on organizing ...

Gentrification is the revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods and can be seen as both a positive and a negative change. While it is true the economy and crime rates improve, gentrification also has the tendency to price out the poor, minority residents and replace them with the higher income middle-class. Is gentrification more beneficial or detrimental to cities? Support your opinion with examples. Gentrification refers to the phenomenon that the higher income class replaces the lower ...

Police behavior had consistently been one of the major concerns in the criminal justice literature over the past four decades and a considerable amount of research had been conducted to uncover factors that influenced police decision-making. Many researchers had assessed the characteristics of the situations in which citizens and police interacted. Others had focused their examination on officer characteristics, organizational variables, and community characteristics (Sun, Payne, and Wu ...

Neighborhood walkability is "a measure of how easy it is to walk around in the area easily and safely" (MacMillan Dictionary, 2009). The benefits of neighborhood walkability were "to reduce harmful car pollution that help the environment, engage in conversations with neighbors in order to build a strong social network that help the community and increase physical activity" (Importance of Walkability, 2014). While I went out for a walk today and I had to observe and take notes on the conditions ...