Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2012

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Sociology and Rural Studies

First Advisor

Jacob Jantzer

Abstract

In the past several decades, laws, such as not living within a certain distance of a school, have increased restrictions on where sex offenders can reside which can force the offenders into living in more disorganized neighborhoods. While there have been several studies on White and African American sex offenders and residential behaviors, little research has been done on Native American offenders. I used the 2010 US Census and South Dakota sex offender registry and compared that data to disorganization variables. The data indicate that the percentage population within a census tract who are under the age of 19, who identified as White only, and who identified as being female heads of households were significant negative predictors of the likelihood a sex offender is Native. These results indicate that Native American sex offenders do not tend to live in more socially disorganized neighborhoods than offenders of other races.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Sex offenders -- Housing
Sex offenders -- Social life and customs
Indian criminals -- Housing
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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