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Charles was arrested and charged with robbery. His history revealed that he came from a broken family. Due to financial hardship, he could not attend high school. Which point of social disorganization theory does this reason support?

A. High crime rates are results of a heterogeneous population.
B. Crimes result due to the failure of weak social institutions.
C. High employment opportunities lead to crime.
D. People commit crime because it is beyond their control.
E. Biological factors lead to crime.



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Social disorganization theory states that weak social ties and control in communities can lead to higher crime rates.


Explanation:

Social disorganization theory posits that crime is more likely in communities with weak social ties and absent social control. In this case, Charles coming from a broken family and facing financial hardship aligns with the idea of weak social support and control leading to crime, supporting the point that crime results due to the failure of weak social institutions as per social disorganization theory.


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