The Doors of the Church are Now Open

Black Clergy, Collective Efficacy, and Neighborhood Violence

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12766090
AutoresKashea Pegram (Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, autor correspondente), Rod K Brunson (Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Anthony A Braga (0000-0002-5815-3734, Universidad del Noreste)
Ano2016
Volume15
Fascículo3
Páginas289-314
Data de publicação2016-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCity and Community (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1535-6841 • E-ISSN: 1540-6040
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1111/cico.12191
OpenAlexW2520005468
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas16
Referências citadas37

Prior research has documented the historical significance of the black church beyond serving parishioners’ religious and spiritual needs. Specifically, several black churches are involved in community organizing, social service activities, and political action. Scholars, however, have paid less attention to its role as a potent social institution in community crime control and prevention efforts. We conducted face–to–face interviews with 30 members of Boston's Ten Point Coalition of activist black clergy to document the motivations for and mechanisms through which ministers became involved in efforts to reduce street violence, the varied methods through which ministers develop strategic coalitions and manage violence reduction initiatives, and the ways ministers address the complex challenges involved in doing this work. Study findings suggest that black churches can serve as sources of collective efficacy that can help mobilize other churches, community organizations, police departments, and neighborhood residents in a coordinated effort to address urban youth violence

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