What Have Efforts to Test Social Disorganization Theory at the Neighborhood

question 7

Multiple Choice

What have efforts to test social disorganization theory at the neighborhood level in other countries revealed?

• A) The theory may rely too heavily on data drawn from official crime statistics.
• B) The theory is most useful for explaining crime, not "soft deviance."
• C) The theory is most useful for explaining deviant behavior in wealthy countries.
• D) The theory may explain levels of deviant behavior outside the United States.

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Definitions:

Centralized

A system in which decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management or within a central location.

Bigger Organizations

Refers to larger entities typically characterized by a greater number of employees, structures, and complexity in operations and management.

Complex Tasks

Tasks that are multifaceted, challenging, and require a high level of skill and cognitive effort to complete.

High Formalization

refers to an organization's emphasis on structure, rules, and procedures to standardize behavior and processes.