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. Which of the following is not one of the critical social factors believed to affect delinquent behaviors
presented in the text? - correct answer ✔✔The critical social factors include interpersonal interactions,
community conditions, exposure to violence, social change, low socioeconomic status and racial
disparity
. Oscar Lewis coined the term __________________ to describe feelings of apathy, helplessness, and
mistrust of institutions experienced by the urban poor. - correct answer ✔✔Culture of poverty
One mile from Jay's home, a rundown neighborhood was rehabilitated and transformed. Many wealthy
people bought the houses for the short commute into downtown Chicago. This new area is considered: -
correct answer ✔✔Gentrified
Which statement is false regarding fear in socially disorganized neighborhoods? - correct answer
✔✔While doubtful, many perceive the law as legitimate, responsive and well equipped to ensure public
safety
William Julius Wilson described the members of the urban underclass as the: - correct answer ✔✔truly
disadvantaged
The concept of social disorganization was first recognized by sociologists: - correct answer ✔✔Shaw and
McKay
Which of the following statements about communities on the downswing is false? - correct answer
✔✔Because of racial differences in economic well-being, those left behind are all too often white
The scenario presented focuses on urban environmental conditions and would fall under what theory? -
correct answer ✔✔Social disorganization
. According to the social disorganization view, a healthy, organized community has the ability to regulate
itself so that common goals can be achieved; this is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔social control
, Which of the following best describes social disorganization theory principles? - correct answer
✔✔Communities no longer have the capability of regulating the conduct of residents
. Residents of cohesive communities develop a sense of ___________________; people know one
another, develop interpersonal ties, mutual trust and a willingness to intervene in the supervision of
children and help maintain public order. - correct answer ✔✔Collective efficacy
_______________________ theories tie delinquency rates to socioeconomic conditions and cultural
values; areas that experience high levels of poverty and social disorganization will also have high
delinquency rates. - correct answer ✔✔Social structure
The process of transforming a lower-class area into a middle-class enclave through property
rehabilitation is called - correct answer ✔✔Gentrified
Which of the following is not among the concepts that define contemporary social disorganization
theory - correct answer ✔✔Cultural deviance
. The social structure theories tie delinquency rates to all of the following - correct answer
✔✔Socialization
Relative deprivation refers to a sense of - correct answer ✔✔injustice when the poor and the rich live in
close physical proximity to one another
. Shaw and McKay called areas where delinquency rates were high and had changed from affluence to
decay - correct answer ✔✔Transitional neighborhoods
Given the situation of the residents and that they did not take advantage of opportunities available to
them, a(n) _______________resulted where there is little chance of upward mobility. - correct answer
✔✔Underclass
________________________ is the process of passing on deviant traditions and delinquent values from
one generation to the next. - correct answer ✔✔Cultural transmission
. Which of the following is not one of the critical social factors believed to affect delinquent behaviors
presented in the text? - correct answer ✔✔The critical social factors include interpersonal interactions,
community conditions, exposure to violence, social change, low socioeconomic status and racial
disparity
. Oscar Lewis coined the term __________________ to describe feelings of apathy, helplessness, and
mistrust of institutions experienced by the urban poor. - correct answer ✔✔Culture of poverty
One mile from Jay's home, a rundown neighborhood was rehabilitated and transformed. Many wealthy
people bought the houses for the short commute into downtown Chicago. This new area is considered: -
correct answer ✔✔Gentrified
Which statement is false regarding fear in socially disorganized neighborhoods? - correct answer
✔✔While doubtful, many perceive the law as legitimate, responsive and well equipped to ensure public
safety
William Julius Wilson described the members of the urban underclass as the: - correct answer ✔✔truly
disadvantaged
The concept of social disorganization was first recognized by sociologists: - correct answer ✔✔Shaw and
McKay
Which of the following statements about communities on the downswing is false? - correct answer
✔✔Because of racial differences in economic well-being, those left behind are all too often white
The scenario presented focuses on urban environmental conditions and would fall under what theory? -
correct answer ✔✔Social disorganization
. According to the social disorganization view, a healthy, organized community has the ability to regulate
itself so that common goals can be achieved; this is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔social control
, Which of the following best describes social disorganization theory principles? - correct answer
✔✔Communities no longer have the capability of regulating the conduct of residents
. Residents of cohesive communities develop a sense of ___________________; people know one
another, develop interpersonal ties, mutual trust and a willingness to intervene in the supervision of
children and help maintain public order. - correct answer ✔✔Collective efficacy
_______________________ theories tie delinquency rates to socioeconomic conditions and cultural
values; areas that experience high levels of poverty and social disorganization will also have high
delinquency rates. - correct answer ✔✔Social structure
The process of transforming a lower-class area into a middle-class enclave through property
rehabilitation is called - correct answer ✔✔Gentrified
Which of the following is not among the concepts that define contemporary social disorganization
theory - correct answer ✔✔Cultural deviance
. The social structure theories tie delinquency rates to all of the following - correct answer
✔✔Socialization
Relative deprivation refers to a sense of - correct answer ✔✔injustice when the poor and the rich live in
close physical proximity to one another
. Shaw and McKay called areas where delinquency rates were high and had changed from affluence to
decay - correct answer ✔✔Transitional neighborhoods
Given the situation of the residents and that they did not take advantage of opportunities available to
them, a(n) _______________resulted where there is little chance of upward mobility. - correct answer
✔✔Underclass
________________________ is the process of passing on deviant traditions and delinquent values from
one generation to the next. - correct answer ✔✔Cultural transmission
