Social disorganization theory researchers ______ suggested that delinquency is not randomly distributed across neighborhoods.
A) Sutherland and Cressey
B) Shaw and McKay
C) Cloward and Ohlin
D) Hirschi and Gottfredson

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Shaw and McKay are the researchers associated with social disorganization theory, which posits that high rates of crime and delinquency in certain neighborhoods are a result of the breakdown of social institutions such as family, school, and employment in those areas.

Social Disorganization Theory Researchers ______ Suggested That Delinquency Is Not