1- Citation: Sarasa-Cabezuelo, Antonio. âAnalysis of Gun Crimes in New York City.â ProQuest, Sci, 2023, www.proquest.com/docview/2829870559/D45A7A179C674DCFPQ/1?accountid=28313.Â
2- Summary: In Sarasa-Cabezuelo’s scholarly journal: âAnalysis of Gun Crimes in New York Cityâ he delves into the rising rates of firearm-related deaths in the five boroughs of New York City: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. The author begins by explaining that in the last year alone shootings have increased by 38%. The study proves the fact that behaviors are shown to be different throughout districts and boroughs. The data from the studies show that the district of Staten Island has the least number of shootings. However, the study implies that in the other boroughs, there seem to be some common factors contributing to gun violence. According to the article, âin the Bronx, it has been verified that the most dangerous zones are Zones 44 and 46, and the safest are the 45 and 49. In Brooklyn, the biggest problem is in Zones 73 and 75, and near public housing; moreover, it has been proven that the attackers are usually people whose age is in the range of 25â44 years. This situation is repeated in Manhattan and Queens since they present the same characteristics.â
3- Reflection: Although there are differences within the districts it seems that commonly these shootings occur in areas of public housing and within relatively young groups of people. Sarasa- Cabezuela goes on to explain that the results show an increasing need for social services as the areas with higher rates of shootings are limited when it comes to educational and cultural connectivity. In addition, the author states that these resources need to be allocated towards the young and socially discriminated against as the problem affects them the most.
4- Rhetorical Analyses: After reading the authorâs work I believe that he does well to explain his point of view and proves his point in an efficient way. The author proves to be credible as the article is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal. In addition, the authorâs style of writing adds to his credibility as he fully explains the methodology, materials, and data of his work. The author goes as far as to state the sources of the data used in the article. “These data are manually extracted on a quarterly basis and reviewed by the Office of Management Analysis and Planning before being published on the NYC website, NYC Open Data (www.opendata.cityofnewyork.us, accessed on 1 June 2022.), from where they were collected.â
5- Genre Analysis: To conclude, the genre, a scholarly journal, chosen by the author proves to be a good choice as it explains to its full extent the claims of the author with credible evidence and data.
6. Key Quotes:âin the Bronx, it has been verified that the most dangerous zones are Zones 44 and 46, and the safest are the 45 and 49. In Brooklyn, the biggest problem is in Zones 73 and 75, and near public housing; moreover, it has been proven that the attackers are usually people whose age is in the range of 25â44 years. This situation is repeated in Manhattan and Queens since they present the same characteristics.â
“These data are manually extracted on a quarterly basis and reviewed by the Office of Management Analysis and Planning before being published on the NYC website, NYC Open Data (www.opendata.cityofnewyork.us, accessed on 1 June 2022.), from where they were collected.â
I chose these quotes as it proves that different areas and districts of New York City face problems and issues when it comes to gun violence and it’s causes.