Shaw and McKay Hypothesized That Delinquency Rates Would Be Higher

question 16

Multiple Choice

Shaw and McKay hypothesized that delinquency rates would be higher in unstable zones and lower in stable zones, stating that:

• A) Weak or non-existent traditional social controls allow different systems of values to develop.
• B) The traditional social controls that worked in primitive societies and rural communities have been weakened, especially in large cities, by urban growth and the increase in transportation and communication.
• C) The city's freedom and tolerance, emphasis on anonymity, and economic values makes it easier for people to use unconventional methods to improve their status.
• D) all of the above

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