Which Theory Argues That Structural Characteristics Such as Low Economic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which theory argues that structural characteristics such as low economic status and residential mobility disrupt a community's social organization and contribute to high crime rates?

• A) Strain theory
• B) Social disorganization theory
• C) Social bond theory
• D) Conflict theory

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Definitions:

Microcontinent

A relatively small fragment of a continental plate that has been isolated due to tectonic processes.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin located in front of mountain ranges, formed by the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of thrust sheets.

Island Arc

An arc of volcanic islands that forms along the edge of a tectonic plate, usually above a plate that is being subducted.

Rifting

The process by which the Earth's crust is stretched and broken apart, leading to the formation of rift valleys and, eventually, new ocean basins.