Victimization in Schools

by Gary D. Gottfredson and Denise C. Gottfredson

The perception that our nation's public schools are disorderly and unsafe is widespread, and the image of the public school is deteriorating. Since 1974, the Gallup organization has gathered opinions about the public schools. The percentage giving the schools an "A" rating declined from 18% to 6% between 1974 and 1983 (Gallup, 1974, 1984). In a recent survey of America's teenagers, only 9% gave the schools an "A" rating (Bahner, 1980, p. 106). Lack...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1468449877
• ISBN13: 9781468449877
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"