The Social Disorganization Concepts of Shaw and McKay Were Developed

question 12

Multiple Choice

The social disorganization concepts of Shaw and McKay were developed over 75 years ago.Which of their findings are still applicable today?

• A)Crime rates are sensitive to the destructive social forces operating in lower-class urban neighborhoods.
• B)Crime is a constant feature in poverty areas regardless of racial and/or ethnic makeup.
• C)Neighborhood disintegration and the corresponding erosion of social control are the primary causes of criminal behavior.
• D)Environmental factors are limited in their explanatory power,as such individual factors,such as personal inferiority,are much more informative.

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Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Receptor Site

Specific regions on the surface of cells or within cells designed to bind with certain substances, including neurotransmitters, hormones, and drugs.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another neuron, a muscle cell, or some other kind of cell.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations.