Mae has lived in her home for nearly 70 years. It seems that every few years, people move into the community, and move out, and Mae never seems to have time to get to know them. In contrast to the transient population, a few things have remained constant: Her neighborhood's high crime rate and high poverty rate. What theory can help us understand why crime rates remain the same in Mae's neighborhood, even though the entire population has changed?

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Social disorganization theory suggests that high crime rates may be explained by the inability of a community to maintain social order due to a lack of social cohesion, economic opportunities, and effective social control mechanisms. Despite changes in the population, the persistent high crime and poverty rates in Mae's neighborhood suggest that social disorganization may be at play.

Mae Has Lived in Her Home for Nearly 70 Years