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CMY3701 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12 August 2024
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CMY3701 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12 August 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS [Company address] CMY3701 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12 August 2024 SECTION A 1.1. Give a detailed discussion of Shaw and McKay’s (1942) social disorganisation theory against the background of scientific literature and the newspaper article above. (15) Shaw and McKay's Social Disorganization Theory (1942): A Detailed Discussion Introduction Social Disorganization Theory, formulated by Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay in 1942, is a foundational concept in criminology. The theory posits that crime is la rgely a product of an individual's environment, particularly in urban areas. It suggests that certain neighborhood characteristics contribute to higher crime rates, independent of the personal characteristics of individuals living in those areas. Core Comp onents of the Theory 1. Neighborhood Characteristics: o Shaw and McKay identified three primary structural factors that contribute to social disorganization: socioeconomic status, residential mobility, and ethnic heterogeneity . o Socioeconomic Status: Neighborhoo ds characterized by poverty often have limited access to resources, which can contribute to a lack of social cohesion and control.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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