Longitudinal data on social disorganization showed that no matter which ethnic group (with the exception of Asians) lived in Zone ll, the delinquency rates in that zone ______.

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Longitudinal data on social disorganization suggests that delinquency rates in a given zone are more influenced by the characteristics of the zone itself (such as economic status, residential stability, and family structure) rather than the specific ethnic composition of the area. Therefore, the delinquency rates remained constant regardless of the changing ethnic groups, with the exception of Asians, indicating that factors inherent to the zone rather than the ethnicity of its inhabitants primarily drive delinquency rates.

Longitudinal Data on Social Disorganization Showed That No Matter Which