What is social disorganization theory, and when does social disorganization result? Provide a specific example of social disorganization theory.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. As sociologists began to question whether the social-pathology viewpoint could adequately explain the widespread existence of social problems, a new concept, social disorganization theory, was developed.
2. Society is organized by a set of expectations or rules, and social disorganization results when these expectations fail.
3. Social disorganization is manifested in three major ways: normlessness, culture conflict, and breakdown.
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following is true of the video of the Ferguson demonstration? A. It shows a peaceful demonstration. B. It shows a violent demonstration. C. It shows how a peaceful demonstration can become destructive. D. It shows conflict between black demonstrators and white police officers.