The full problem of social disorganization would not be solved with a large amount of money alone. Although portions of this theory, such as the broken windows theory, could be addressed, the theory as a whole would not be. According to the authors of the social disorganization theory, crime is a result of an immigrant’s inability to transplant their guiding norms and values from their old environment to their new one (p. 157). Investing money in a community would not be enough to solve this problem. The aesthetic problems that exist, such as the conditions of buildings, could be improved. Funding alone, however, would not aid in the transition of the immigrants. Social programs would need to be implemented as well, such as community
