PSYC 164 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Juvenile Delinquency, Ecological Study
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Began with studying urban change and plant biology. Ecological study of delinquency combo of change in france, plant biology and growth of urban city. Plants live in symbiosis natural interdependence. Plants of the same species compete with nature, not w/ each other. Plants of diff species compete for resources among themselves natural economy bc use of resources by plants. Compared diff crime rates in diff cities in the country. Examined geographic distribution of the home of juvenile delinquents in. Dev human ecology: ppl work together for common goals and compete for resources. Stronger group would disrupt the community through change replace previous dom group. Certain characteristics of pop cluster 1 mile away from center of. Business district area of low income housing working class homes middle and upper class homes = burgess zonal hypothesis. Measure population change, vacant and condemned housing and proximity to industry.
