The Social Disorganization Perspective Differs from Other Theories of Crime

question 7

Multiple Choice

The social disorganization perspective differs from other theories of crime because of its focus on characteristics of ______ that are associated with high crime rates.

• A) clubs and organizations
• B) individual offenders
• C) environments
• D) group expectations

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