9
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Homeless Violence and the Informal Rules of Street Life

Pages 369-380 | Published online: 07 Jul 2016
 

Abstract

Successful adaptation to street life requires that risk of violence, an often present aspect of this lifestyle, be reduced to as Iowa level as possible. This means knowing the infonnal rules which permit avoiding the pitfalls of street life. It is argued in this paper that safety and security are a function of interactions occurring within a specific place, with pal1icular associates, and involving safe and unsafe behavior. Carelessness with respect to any of these factors can result in victimization. These issues are discussed using SUlVey and ethnographic data collected in Chattanooga.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.