Match the following social structure theories to their major concepts

1. Ecological theories a. Social disorganization
2. Broken windows b. Strain theory
3. Anomie c. Culture conflict
4. Cultural transmission
5. Subculture
6. Techniques of neutralization
7. Concentric zones
8. Reaction formation
9. Relative deprivation
10. Defensible space


1. *a
2. *a
3. *b
4. *a
5. *c
6. *c
7. *a
8. *c
9. *b
10.*a

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a. True b. False

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