After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans,there were reports of increased criminal activity and looting.Looters broke into electronics stores and stole merchandise,and increasing numbers of violent attacks exceeded all police efforts to keep the rising levels of violence in check.How would a sociologist explain these phenomena?
A)Urban residents altered their behaviours to conform to the norms of a new social reality.
B)During times of crisis,social norms change but are more clearly defined.
C)In the absence of social structures,rules are unclear,and everyone has to improvise.
D)People always choose to act as criminals when they know police officers are not watching them.

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Sociologists would argue that in the absence of social structures, rules become unclear, leading individuals to improvise and potentially engage in criminal behavior or looting in this case. The breakdown of social norms and structure caused by the hurricane created a situation where individuals had to rely on their own judgement and decision-making.

After Hurricane Katrina Devastated New Orleans,there Were Reports of Increased