Question

What is the policy implication of social disorganization theory?

Answer 1

The policy implications of social disorganization theory depends on where one is entering to the chain of the events that lead to criminal activities. There may be effect of various factors like poverty, change of residence etc on community formation. Policy makers must focus on their policies if they ignore the route cause of crime and keep their faith on the justice that it will control crime. From the policy perspective one might focus on the ecological factors, group cohesion and the social process of neighbourhood.