Institutional anomie theory attempts to explain differences in crime rates between the Northern and Southern parts of the United States.

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Institutional anomie theory is a sociological theory that focuses on how the imbalance of institutions in a society, particularly the dominance of the economy over other social institutions, can lead to high levels of anomie and thus increase the rate of crime. It does not specifically attempt to explain regional differences in crime rates between the Northern and Southern parts of the United States.

Institutional Anomie Theory Attempts to Explain Differences in Crime Rates