Social Disorganization Paper
Alberto Aponte
Social Disorganization Theory
After much research I found that social disorganization theory helps us to understand why there are varying rates of crime in different communities. This theory categorizes the shared characteristics of high crime neighborhoods and it also uses other social theories to define why those specific characteristics lead to crime. Now, Organization is seen when people of all age levels are involved in community-led activities, but without these sort of activities, it leads to what researchers call social disorganization.
This all began when sociologists at the University of Chicago first developed the concept of social disorganization in the early 1900s. At the time, Chicago was home to a large immigrant population and was growing at a rapid pace. The new residents did not learn the social rules of the city, and this led to a state of disorganization. Community institutions such as family, school, or church were not as close as they had been before the population boom, and crime rates increased. High crime areas are typically large and composed of apartment blocks. Community members commonly move in and out of these units, so people rarely get to know their neighbors. People tend to have low-income levels and are often part of a minority group. Many are either divorced or single parents, according to research and these communities are usually found in inner city areas and have been increasing in numbers since 1960.
The shared characteristics of people in high-crime communities lead to an inability of the residents to apply effective social control. It’s a shame to say but young people are not given the education or guidance that helps them to develop self-control or social conformity. A lack of investment in the community means that residents are unlikely to form organizations that might give control to the area. Crime rates then skyrocket because the community is largely unregulated by the individuals who basically have
Social Disorganization Theory
After much research I found that social disorganization theory helps us to understand why there are varying rates of crime in different communities. This theory categorizes the shared characteristics of high crime neighborhoods and it also uses other social theories to define why those specific characteristics lead to crime. Now, Organization is seen when people of all age levels are involved in community-led activities, but without these sort of activities, it leads to what researchers call social disorganization.
This all began when sociologists at the University of Chicago first developed the concept of social disorganization in the early 1900s. At the time, Chicago was home to a large immigrant population and was growing at a rapid pace. The new residents did not learn the social rules of the city, and this led to a state of disorganization. Community institutions such as family, school, or church were not as close as they had been before the population boom, and crime rates increased. High crime areas are typically large and composed of apartment blocks. Community members commonly move in and out of these units, so people rarely get to know their neighbors. People tend to have low-income levels and are often part of a minority group. Many are either divorced or single parents, according to research and these communities are usually found in inner city areas and have been increasing in numbers since 1960.
The shared characteristics of people in high-crime communities lead to an inability of the residents to apply effective social control. It’s a shame to say but young people are not given the education or guidance that helps them to develop self-control or social conformity. A lack of investment in the community means that residents are unlikely to form organizations that might give control to the area. Crime rates then skyrocket because the community is largely unregulated by the individuals who basically have