CC290 Lecture 9: The Chicago School and Social Disorganization
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Causes of delinquency leads to social disorganization. Page 101- theories attach themselves to measurement and facts: theories of crimes are sacred to icons to be worshipped at the altar of criminology. How did these powerful ideas change: allowing us to see what"s in the moment. Eliminating crime by eliminating the criminal: can"t change the criminal"s behaviour, so isolate them from society, antisocial/ unfit people from society. Crime is innate to certain individuals: at the biophysical level, genetic, biochemical (reactions), physiological level. Changes in their environment changes individuals resulting them to break the law. Farm boys coming to chicago in the 20"s. Studied sociology at the university of chicago. Shaw- outgoing, social guy from indian cross grounds: activist related to delinquencies, went out and got their lifestyle, created a community reform, making his case (delinquency) through action and participation, described empircal findings, methodology. Mckay- out to prove his position on empirical evidence/research. Population: 4,000 in 1833 2 million in 1910.
