Abstract
Providing an alternative explanation of the cultural expression of crowd formation that occurs at homicide scenes, this article
is a descriptive re-assessment of the original study reported by Lacks, Gordon and McCue (American Journal of Criminal Justice,
30:1–20, 2005). These authors espoused that crowd formation at homicide scenes occurred as a result of a “carnival-type” atmosphere; whereas,
the current evaluation suggests other socio-cultural components of cultural expression which may more accurately reflect the
behaviors of minorities at homicide scenes. Specifically, the current assessment purports that crowd formation at homicide
scenes may be more closely related to community continuity and familiar associations rather than a carnival-type atmosphere.
is a descriptive re-assessment of the original study reported by Lacks, Gordon and McCue (American Journal of Criminal Justice,
30:1–20, 2005). These authors espoused that crowd formation at homicide scenes occurred as a result of a “carnival-type” atmosphere; whereas,
the current evaluation suggests other socio-cultural components of cultural expression which may more accurately reflect the
behaviors of minorities at homicide scenes. Specifically, the current assessment purports that crowd formation at homicide
scenes may be more closely related to community continuity and familiar associations rather than a carnival-type atmosphere.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s12103-012-9169-z
- Authors
- Patricia Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University, 923 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284-2028, USA
- Robyn L. Diehl, Virginia Commonwealth University, 923 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284-2028, USA
- Journal American Journal of Criminal Justice
- Online ISSN 1936-1351
- Print ISSN 1066-2316