Between Fear and Rage. Analyzing the Security Practices of the Low-Income Population of Lima, Peru

This article studies the perception of insecurity and the security practices of the low-income population of Lima, Peru. Previous studies define fear as the emotional component of the perception of insecurity. Following a qualitative approach, 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with both men and...

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Autor: Kanashiro, Lilian
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/69997
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rmcpys/article/view/69997
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:insecurity
security practices
fear of crime
Lima
Peru.
inseguridad
prácticas de seguridad
miedo al crimen
Perú.
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Sumario:This article studies the perception of insecurity and the security practices of the low-income population of Lima, Peru. Previous studies define fear as the emotional component of the perception of insecurity. Following a qualitative approach, 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with both men and women. Findings highlight the relevance of directly witnessing criminal acts as an integral part of insecurity perception, as well as the feeling of rage as an emotional aspect linked to collective security practices. Additionally, security practices correlate with degrees of neighborhood progress.