The social disorganization perspective differs from other theories of crime because of its focus on characteristics of ______ that are associated with high crime rates.

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The social disorganization perspective focuses on the characteristics of environments, such as poverty, residential instability, and ethnic heterogeneity, that are associated with high crime rates, rather than individual offenders, group expectations or clubs and organizations.

The Social Disorganization Perspective Differs from Other Theories of Crime