IDIHCS   22126
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN HUMANIDADES Y CIENCIAS SOCIALES
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
capítulos de libros
Título:
Sociology of Fear of Crime
Autor/es:
GABRIEL KESSLER; ALEJANDRA OTAMENDI
Libro:
The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Latin America
Editorial:
Oxford University Press
Referencias:
Lugar: Oxford; Año: 2020; p. 1 - 23
Resumen:
Independently of the varying national homicide indexes, the fear of crime affects all sociopolitical dimensions across Latin American countries and influences the agendas of political parties, security markets, and everyday life. This contribution presents an overview on the fear of crime and insecurity studies in the region, focusing on two main fields: 1) fear of crime studies showcasing similarities and differences among Latin American countries in terms of the relationship between fear and victimization, gender, class, age, and community cohesion perceptions; and 2) the sociocultural dimension to this phenomenon, including media influences on the fear of delinquency, the role of the state, and the general climate of ontological insecurity.