Social ecologists know that people who report living in neighborhoods with high levels of crime and civil disorder become suspicious and mistrusting. Some residents become so suspicious that they develop a(n) _____, in which the outside world is considered the enemy out to destroy their neighborhood.

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The term "siege mentality" describes a state of mind where individuals believe they are constantly under attack and threat from outsiders. This aligns with the description of residents becoming highly suspicious and viewing the outside world as an enemy, which is not captured by the concepts of anomie mindset, culture conflict, or focal attitude.

Social Ecologists Know That People Who Report Living in Neighborhoods