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What role did both formal and informal racial discrimination practices play in shaping the structure and development of cities (you can use Yonkers as an example)? Do you think that segregation occurs today because of government policies or solely because of private choices? What kinds of policies encourage segregation or diversity? Is the city of Phoenix diverse? Why or why not? Are races and ethnicities separated into different neighborhoods within the city? If so, why might this be? Are there any areas that are more diverse than others? If so, what might account for the diversity in those areas?

“The United States of America is a classless and egalitarian society.” Do you agree or disagree with that statement? Why do many Americans deny that class distinctions exist in their country? Why do many consider class to be a touchy subject? Why do classes exist anyway? What are the effects of class stratification on Americans? How might this affect neighborhood crime?

What does Anderson mean by code of the street? Is Anderson’s characterization of life in the inner-city accurate? Does it apply to other cities?

For decades, the US has engaged in an era of mass incarceration. However, this mass incarceration has disproportionately affected a small number of neighborhoods. Why do some neighborhoods have such high incarceration rates? What impact might high levels of neighborhood incarceration have on families, social ties, neighborhood social cohesion and crime? Eric Codora argues that resources used to incarcerate individuals in “Million Dollar Blocks” could be reallocated. Should some of these resources be redirected? Why or why not?

The Phoenix metro area experienced one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country during the great recession. If foreclosures lead to crime, should homeless people be allowed to live in these abandoned homes? Why or why not? Should the government fund programs to keep people in their houses, or should the money go towards the crime control?