Following Shaw and McKay and others, many criminologists have sought to continue the work of these pioneers by attempting to explain or predict crime based on factors ______________ to the individual.

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Shaw and McKay's social disorganization theory emphasized the importance of external factors such as poverty, unemployment, and community factors in explaining crime rates rather than individual-level factors such as genetics or personality traits. Therefore, factors external to the individual would be the best choice for this question.

Following Shaw and McKay and Others, Many Criminologists Have Sought