Over the past decade, a considerable literature has emerged within criminology stemming
from the collection of social network data and the adoption of social network analysis by a …

Built environments that support walking and other physical activities have the potential to
reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD). Walkable neighborhoods—characterized by density …

Personal relationships are among the most influential factors for achieving a happy life. Yet,
there is insufficient empirical evidence on the role of the built environment in social life and …

For many years Chicago's looming large-scale housing projects defined the city, and their
demolition and redevelopment—via the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for …

The Connected City explores how thinking about networks helps make sense of modern
cities: what they are, how they work, and where they are headed. Cities and urban life can …

This study is part of the broad debate about the role of distance and technology for
interpersonal contact. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that …

Restrictive social norms and strategic constraints imposed by family members can limit
women's access to and benefits from social networks, especially in patrilocal societies. We …

This article develops and assesses the concept of triple neighborhood disadvantage. We
argue that a neighborhood's well-being depends not only on its own socioeconomic …

Defining “neighborhoods” is a bedeviling challenge faced by all studies of neighborhood
effects and ecological models of social processes. Although scholars frequently lament the …

Ethnographic studies of the black middle class focus attention on the ways in which
residential environments condition the experiences of different segments of the black class …