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CMY3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12 August 2024
CMY3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12 August 2024
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, CMY3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETEANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (575656) - DUE 12
August 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete,
trusted solutions and explanations.
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 Shaw and McKay’s Social Disorganisation Theory
Shaw and McKay’s Social Disorganisation Theory (1942)
provides a framework for understanding how crime and
deviance emerge in urban settings. This theory, primarily
discussed in the context of their work on crime rates in Chicago,
posits that crime rates are influenced by the breakdown of
social institutions and community cohesion rather than by
individual characteristics.
Key Concepts:
1. Social Disorganization: Shaw and McKay argued that crime
rates were not solely a result of individual or biological
factors but were significantly influenced by the social and
economic environment. They identified areas with high
crime rates as those experiencing social disorganization,
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