Doctoral Dissertation Research: Conflict, Collaboration, and Shared Community Interests

SES-1303625 John Levi Martin芝加哥安全大学Jan DoeringUniversity是一种可取的公共产品，它给不同背景的居民提供合作的动力。然而，犯罪和安全问题也可能造成分裂，因为有色人种居民(特别是非裔美国人)可能会感到受到社区的审查和怀疑，这是不公平的。本研究调查了芝加哥两个跨种族社区基层公共安全组织中冲突与合作的原因、过程和后果。由于公共安全工作可能会将不同的居民团结在一个共同的事业上，也可能使他们彼此疏远，因此公共安全组织的案例允许在当地安全倡议的背景下对社区进行调查，从和平圈到邻里守望巡逻。通过比较设计，本研究隔离了一系列基层公共安全组织中冲突和协作的原因、过程和结果。数据收集采用了三种相辅相成的策略：参与者观察、深度访谈和收集次要数据，如组织纪要和人口普查数据。更广泛的影响这项研究有助于公众对犯罪、种族关系和不同城市环境中的日常生活的看法的讨论。结果将与更广泛的公众分享。特别是，将提出战略，最大限度地扩大公共安全工作的包容性，同时将其分歧降至最低。这些建议将提交给公民领袖、社区组织者和政策制定者。

SES-1303625John Levi MartinJan DoeringUniversity of Chicago Safety is a desirable public good that gives residents of different backgrounds an incentive to collaborate. Yet, issues of crime and safety can also be divisive, as residents of color (particularly African Americans) may feel exposed to an unjust share of the community's scrutiny and suspicion. This study investigates the causes, processes, and consequences of conflict and collaboration in grassroots public safety organizations in two interracial Chicago neighborhoods. Since public safety work may rally diverse residents around a common cause, as well as alienate them from one another, the case of public safety organizations allows for an investigation of community in the context of local safety initiatives, from peace circles to neighborhood watch patrols. Through a comparative design, this study isolates the causes, processes, and outcomes of conflict and collaboration across a range of grassroots public safety organizations. Three complementary strategies of data collection are employed: participant observation, in-depth interviewing, and the gathering of secondary data, such as organizational minutes and Census data. Broader ImpactsThe study contributes to the public discourse on perceptions of crime, race relations, and everyday life in diverse urban environments. Results will be shared with the wider public. In particular, strategies will be proposed for maximizing the inclusivity of public safety work while minimizing its divisiveness. These recommendations will be presented to civic leaders, community organizers, and policy makers.