CRIM 300W Chapter Notes -Social Disorganization Theory, Alternative Culture, Social Darwinism
21 Nov 2013
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The chicago school and cultural/sub-cultural theories of crime. Also known as the ecological perspective or theory of social disorganization. Assumes the environment people live in determines their behavior. Emphasis on differences in inner-city subcultures and other modern examples. Evolved because the city at that time (19th century) need answers for its rising number of crimes and delinquency. Involves the transmission of cultural values to other peers, across generations. The school of ecology and the chicago school of criminology. Its propositions can be applied to almost all cities in the world. One of the most valid and generalizable theories. Referred to as the ecological school or the theory of social disorganization. Earliest examples of balancing theorizing with scientific analysis, policy/program implementations. Cultural context: chicago in the 1800s and early 1900s. 19th century chicago was the fastest growing city in the us. Population went from ~5000 (early 1800s) to more than 2 million by 1900.
