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Preferred term
social disorganization theory
Definition
- Social disorganization theory argues that crime and delinquency rates are a direct result of a heterogeneous, transitional, and poverty-stricken social ecology. Over time, poverty-stricken neighborhoods decay and deteriorate into crime-filled neighborhoods. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Social Disorganization Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/social_disorganization_theory
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