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History of Social Disorganization Theory
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* Evolved from Chicago School (20-30's)
*Described city growth *Developed Urban Ecology |
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Urban Ecology
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-Behavior is influenced by social conditions affecting social and physical environment (INDUSTRIAL GROWTH)
-Communities of animals and plants |
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Concentric Zones Model (5)
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-(PARK AND BURGESS)
1) Central Business District 2) Zone in Transition 3) Working Class Zone 4) Residential Zone 5) Commuter Zone |
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"Zone in Transition"
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- Decaying area
-Poor, unmaintained housing -Poor Education -Those who COULD move, DID |
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What Did Shaw & McKay Do?
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-Plotted delinquent crimes on map
-Found most acts committed in the "zone of transition" -Crime decreased in more affluent areas (outer zones) -"CRIME IS A RESPONSE TO SOCIAL CONDITIONS" |
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Anomie
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-Breakdown of social norms, regulations; State of normlessness.
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Social Disorganization Theory
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-"Inability of a community to recognize common values of its residents and maintain effective social controls."
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Social Ties
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1) Solidarity = contracts in community
2) Cohesion = strong bonds 3) Integrations = social interactions ***Socially disorganized neighborhoods have POOR or NO social ties. |
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Influence Levels of Informal Social Control
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- Residential Mobility
- Ethnic Heterogeneity - Low Socio-Economic Status |
