The Social Disorganization Concepts of Shaw and McKay Were Developed

The social disorganization concepts of Shaw and McKay were developed over 75 years ago.Which of their findings are still applicable today?

A) Crime rates are sensitive to the destructive social forces operating in lower-class urban neighborhoods.
B) Crime is a constant feature in poverty areas regardless of racial and/or ethnic makeup.
C) Neighborhood disintegration and the corresponding erosion of social control are the primary causes of criminal behavior.
D) Environmental factors are limited in their explanatory power,as such individual factors,such as personal inferiority,are much more informative.