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CMY3701 Assignment1 Semester 2 2024
(575656) - DUE 12
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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, 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)
SECTION B
2.1 Discuss the assumptions of process theories and provide applicable examples. (10)
### SECTION A
#### 1.1. Detailed Discussion of Shaw and McKay’s (1942) Social Disorganisation Theory
Against the Background of Scientific Literature and the Newspaper Article
Shaw and McKay's (1942) social disorganisation theory is a cornerstone of criminological theory
that seeks to explain why certain neighborhoods experience higher levels of crime and
delinquency. The theory posits that crime rates are linked to the structural and cultural
characteristics of neighborhoods rather than individual traits. Here is a detailed discussion of the
theory in the context of scientific literature and its application to contemporary issues as
illustrated by a hypothetical newspaper article.
**Core Concepts of Social Disorganisation Theory**:
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