According to Shaw and McKay, What Is the Root Cause

question 45

Multiple Choice

According to Shaw and McKay, what is the root cause of persistent criminal and deviant behavior in some neighborhoods?

• A) Offenders continue offending over the entire life course.
• B) Police target specific neighborhoods, giving the appearance of persistent crime.
• C) Criminals target specific neighborhoods consistently.
• D) Social disorganization is a characteristic of neighborhoods, not individuals.

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Definitions:

Paris Climate Change Conference

An international meeting (COP21) held in 2015, where the Paris Agreement on climate change was negotiated, aiming to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming.

Global Climate Agreement

An international accord aimed at addressing and mitigating the impacts of climate change through collective action.

Global Warming

The long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature, primarily due to human activities that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Private Nuisance

A disturbance or inconvenience to an individual caused by the use of property in a way that unlawfully affects others.