Book connected to assignment:Juvenile Delinquency in a Diverse Society by Kristin Bates and Richelle Swan, 3rd Edition
1. How would Social Disorganization theory explain the importance of the street out-reach with Somali youth in Minneapolis (found in the discussion in the In the News box in Chapter 5)? In other words, what are the connections that can be found between the themes of this news story and the main ideas of social disorganization theory?
2. Compare and contrast anomie and social disorganization theory explanations for delinquency. Which do you think is the best equipped to deal with delinquency issues today? Why?

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