Shaw and McKay explained crime and delinquency within the context of ______.

A. the changing urban environment and ecological development of the city
B. subcultures with blocked means of achieving majority status
C. redistribution of goals and means
D. biological changes resulting from transient neighborhoods


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. American Indian c. Asian b. Pacific Islander d. Hispanics

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