Louis Wirth argues that the absence of social control in the urban environment results in:
a. commitment to religious ideals
b. ethnic conflict
c. extreme patriotism
d. anomie
Urban Anomie Theory: Pioneered by Louis Wirth. According to his theory, the size, density, and diversity of urban life discourage the formation of primary group relationships, especially those relationships based on kinship ties and the neighborhood.
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a. Feminists. b. Functionalists. c. Conflict theorists. d. Interactionists.
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