____________ sought to explain why juvenile crime rates were so high in an area of the city characterized by urban decay.

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Shaw and McKay developed the social disorganization theory, which suggests that high crime rates in certain areas are the result of social disorganization and breakdown of social control in those areas. They identified factors such as poverty, unemployment, and a high proportion of single-parent households as contributing to social disorganization, which in turn leads to increased levels of crime, particularly among juveniles.

____________ Sought to Explain Why Juvenile Crime Rates Were So