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What are cues of a good neighborhood according to the text?
What are cues of a good neighborhood according to the text?
- Clean streets, nicely dressed people, low police presence, well-kept buildings (correct)
- Abandoned buildings, deserted streets, foul smell, 'high crime area' signs
- Dirty streets, poorly dressed people, high police presence, poorly kept buildings
- High police presence, industrial area, poorly kept buildings, 'high crime area' signs
According to Emile Durkheim, what concept did he popularize to explain crime in advanced urban societies?
According to Emile Durkheim, what concept did he popularize to explain crime in advanced urban societies?
- Individualism
- Solidarity
- Anomie (correct)
- Cohesiveness
In small undifferentiated societies, what type of solidarity is present?
In small undifferentiated societies, what type of solidarity is present?
- Individualism
- Heterogeneity
- Mechanical solidarity (correct)
- Organic solidarity
What happens to social solidarity in times of rapid social change, according to the text?
What happens to social solidarity in times of rapid social change, according to the text?
What happens in societies without norms to guide them, according to Emile Durkheim?
What happens in societies without norms to guide them, according to Emile Durkheim?
What are cues of a good neighborhood according to the text?
What are cues of a good neighborhood according to the text?
What did Emile Durkheim popularize to explain crime in more advanced urban societies?
What did Emile Durkheim popularize to explain crime in more advanced urban societies?
What type of solidarity is present in small undifferentiated societies?
What type of solidarity is present in small undifferentiated societies?
What happens to social solidarity in times of rapid social change, according to the text?
What happens to social solidarity in times of rapid social change, according to the text?
What are the functions of crime and anomie according to the text?
What are the functions of crime and anomie according to the text?
Study Notes
Neighborhood Cues
- Good neighborhoods have cues such as streetlights, sidewalks, and trees.
Emile Durkheim's Concepts
- Durkheim popularized the concept of "anomie" to explain crime in advanced urban societies.
- Anomie refers to a situation where societies lack norms to guide individuals.
Social Solidarity
- In small undifferentiated societies, mechanical solidarity is present, where individuals are bound together by shared values and traditions.
- In times of rapid social change, social solidarity breaks down.
Functions of Crime and Anomie
- Crime and anomie serve as a warning to society that its norms and values are no longer effective.
- They also provide an opportunity for society to rethink and redefine its norms and values.
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Description
Test your knowledge of criminogenic areas and the factors that contribute to the feel of a neighborhood in this quiz. Explore cues of a good neighborhood and examine Emile Durkheim's theory of modern society.
