Abstract
As said by Coretta Scott King “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members”. This seems to be a fact lost in our investment, regulation and conception of community within urban neighborhoods. That the community and its strength or weakness comes from those who inhabit it. Understanding the extent to which residents rely on informal relationships rather than formal institutions can provide new insights into the mechanisms that contribute to community cohesion, particularly in historically marginalized neighborhoods like Kinsman and Central. By engaging with longtime residents who have relied on and participated in these networks in neighborhoods. This study looks for a better understanding of what constitutes and creates strong community. The findings will have implications for community development, and future research on neighborhood resilience. Ultimately, this study aims to provide a richer and more resident-driven account of the ways in which collective efficacy and informal social networks operate in Kinsman and Central neighborhoods.
Advisor
Fitz Gibbon, Heather
Department
Urban Studies
Recommended Citation
Fischer, Bailey D., "Incumbent Resident's Perceptions of Collective Efficacy, Informal Control, and Formal Community Structure in the Kinsman Central Neighborhoods"" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11387.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11387
Keywords
collective efficacy, community, informal control, resciliance
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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