The view of the police on community policing in Belgian multicultural neighbourhoods
authors | Marleen Easton |
Paul Ponsaers | |
journal | GofS (ISSN: ) |
volume | 2010 |
issue | Safety, Societal Problems and Citizens' Perceptions. New Empirical Data, Theories and Analyses |
section | Artikelen |
date of publication | Feb. 24, 2010 |
language | English |
pagina | 161 |
abstract | The present study uses the theoretical perspective of social constructionism. In studying social problems, social constructionism steps back and looks at who calls ‘something’ a (social) problem and how they define (and explain) this problem (Burr, 2003; Clarke, 2006). In other words, it puts the emphasis on meanings and ascribed meanings. This is because meanings, visions and perceptions make “sense” of a subject and lend structure to its reality. They build up a social reality which is continually (re)produced through social interaction. There is also the question of to what extent an |