Which of the Following Phenomena Described in the Five Stages

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena described in the five stages of gang development supports Thrasher's (1927, 2000) contextualization argument?

• A) de facto policing
• B) collective efficacy
• C) social disorganization
• D) multiple marginality

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