Comparing and Contrasting the Formal and Informal Crime Views of Nigerian and U.S. College Students

• In Event: Cross-National Survey Data: Toward Explanations for Social Attitudes and Views on Crime

Abstract

Crime occurs across the globe. How to best respond to it, however, differs across cultures. Some cultures favor more formal crime control and others favor informal crime control. The current study will examine the formal and informal crime views of Nigerian and U.S. college students.

Authors

• Eric Lambert, The University of Mississippi

• O. Oko Elechi, Mississippi Valley State University

• David Baker, Texas Southern University

• Mahfuzul Khondaker, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

• Shanhe Jiang, Wayne State University