An exploratory study on perceptions of safety, fear of crime, and victimization experiences among faculty and staff at an urban university: a focus on gender

Gover, Angela R.; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Jennings, Wesley G.; Higgins, George E.

doi:10.1080/1478601x.2011.544193

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“…It has been well established that women and the elderly tend to report higher levels of fear compared with men and the younger population. (Braungart, Braungart, and Hoyer 1980;Clemente and Kleiman 1997;Kennedy and Silverman 1985;Will and McGrath 1995;Gates and Rohe 1987;Hindelang, Gottfredson, and Garaofalo 1978;Liska, Sanchirico and Reed 1988;Skogan and Maxfield 1981;Taylor and Hale 1986;Callanan and Teasdale 2009;Gover, Tomsich, Jennings and Higgins 2011;Cops and Pleysier 2011;Franklin and Franklin 2009).But in a recent research about Chinese immigrants, it was revealed that the effect of age on fear of crime was negative, which might prove that that vulnerability model may not be applicable to populations of different culture and ethnic backgrounds (Yun et al 2010). It is generally hypothesized that similar to physical vulnerability, social vulnerability is related to greater fear of crime.…”

Section: Research On Individual Correlates Of Crime and The Disorder mentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Structure and Fear of Crime in Urban China: Disorder As a Neighborhood Process

Liu¹

2013

Ann. int. criminol.

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SummaryFear of crime has always been a major topic in the popular media and for public policy. Consequences of fear of crime are salient for citizens' and the community's quality of life. Since the late 1970s, there has been a much scholarly attention paid to the role of disorder in producing fear of crime and further producing adverse community consequences. Particularly influential works were Wilson and Kelling's paper (1982) and Skogan's work (1990); these works greatly influenced public policy in the late 1980s and early 1990s (Greene and Taylor 1988; Ferraro 1994). The salient feature of this research is its emphasis on the role of community context, analyzing how disorder generates fear of crime and leads to community decline at the street block and neighborhood level. The impact of fear of crime extends beyond the victims of the crimes, and indicates the salience of the social aspect of fear of crime. Therefore, neighborhood effects are highly relevant to the understanding of fear of crime. Scholars have recognized that individuals' fear is better understood within a neighborhood or community context. The purpose of the present study is to build upon prior work to address critical questions of neighborhood effects on fear of crime under context of contemporary urban China. Using multilevel analyses of data from Tianjing, China, this paper found that neighborhood context variables have effect on fear of crime independent of individual characteristics.

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Section: Research On Individual Correlates Of Crime and The Disorder mentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Structure and Fear of Crime in Urban China: Disorder As a Neighborhood Process

Liu¹

2013

Ann. int. criminol.

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“…A review of recent scholarly work on the topic of lecturer security produced very few results, and the limited number of investigations mostly focused on either physical or campus security, or job security and job satisfaction of lecturers (Carney 2013;Gappa 2010;Gover et al 2011;Kärnä et al 2013;Reeves 2014;Shin and Jung 2014;Woolfolk 2013). A meaningful definition for the security of lecturers in their employment environment could thus not be found.…”

Section: Security As Research Focusmentioning

confidence: 99%

The accountability and professional security of the South African higher education lecturer

Bothma

Rossouw

2019

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The widening of access to higher education (HE) for more students has been a strategic priority of the South African (SA) Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) over the past decade. Simultaneously, lecturers are increasingly held to account for providing quality teaching and delivering employable graduates. Yet their work environment is characterised by poor support, lack of recognition for teaching efforts, and absence of legal protection when failing to fulfil the undefined yet high accountability expectations in their teaching-related work. Within existing HE research the authors could not find a clear definition of accountability or of professional security specifically related to the work of the HE lecturer. This study thus aimed to develop definitions for these concepts by means of a review of the legal framework for accountability and security in SA HE, and a qualitative empirical study. The latter was approached from an interpretivephenomenological perspective to develop a clear understanding of how SA lecturers involved in undergraduate teaching at three SA universities perceive accountability and security within their labour environment. From the analysis and interpretation of semi-structured and focus group interview data, seven meaningful themes were identified, associated with either lecturer accountability or security. The findings thus offer not only a clear delineation of internal and external teaching-related accountability, but also a comprehensive definition of lecturer professional security.

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“…Universities have vested interest in keeping their campuses and surrounding areas safe, as campus crime rates may affect potential students' attendance (Fisher & Nasar, 1992). Furthermore, it may also affect the appeal of the university to potential faculty members (Gover, Tomsich, Jennings, & Higgins, 2011;. Universities have a responsibility to protect its employees and students, even if they are generally considered adults.…”

Section: Prevention Policies and Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is demonstrated in past literature that has shown women tend to have higher rates of fear regarding both personal and property crime. For instance, Gover, Tomsich, Jennings, and Higgins (2011) found that rates of victimization as well as fear of victimization were higher in female university employees. Furthermore, Tomsich, Gover, and Jennings (2011) found that female students reported higher levels of fear and perceived risk of crime during both day and night.…”

Section: Sexual Assault Prevention and Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Gover, Tomsich, Jennings, and Higgins (2011) found that rates of victimization as well as fear of victimization were higher in female university employees. Furthermore, Tomsich, Gover, and Jennings (2011) found that female students reported higher levels of fear and perceived risk of crime during both day and night. Fisher and May (2009) found that even cues (such as poor lighting on campus) increased female students' fear of crime more than males.…”

Section: Sexual Assault Prevention and Educationmentioning

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University Policies and Programs for Crime Prevention and Awareness

Woodward

Pelletier

Griffin

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Criminal Justice Review

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Crime on college campuses has increasingly become an area of public concern. While the Clery Act requires universities to disclose crime statistics and provide some methods of prevention, crimes on university campuses still appear to be a common problem. The purpose of this study was to examine how institutions were using the Internet to provide students with resources to promote crime prevention and awareness. Specifically, we assessed what online resources and programs institutions provided to students and then evaluated whether these resources met the general requirements of Clery. The accessibility of resources was also examined as well as how both accessibility and compliance with Clery varied across regions and student populations. The findings indicate that while most universities and colleges provide some methods of prevention or disclosure, few universities and colleges go beyond mere compliance by proactively attempting to prevent crime and/or educate their students about crime.

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An exploratory study on perceptions of safety, fear of crime, and victimization experiences among faculty and staff at an urban university: a focus on gender

Cited by 13 publications

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Neighborhood Structure and Fear of Crime in Urban China: Disorder As a Neighborhood Process

Neighborhood Structure and Fear of Crime in Urban China: Disorder As a Neighborhood Process

The accountability and professional security of the South African higher education lecturer

University Policies and Programs for Crime Prevention and Awareness

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