Shaw and McKay studied high-crime neighborhoods and discovered that these "zones" were characterized by ____,or a breakdown in schools,families,and community groups.

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Shaw and McKay's study on high-crime neighborhoods led to the development of the Social Disorganization Theory, which attributes crime to the breakdown of social institutions like schools, families, and community groups in certain areas.

Shaw and McKay Studied High-Crime Neighborhoods and Discovered That These