Social disorganization theory, proposed by Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay in 1942, links crime rates to neighborhood ecological qualities and emphasizes the impact of family disruption on crime and violence. The theory remains relevant in criminological studies, advocating for public and private investment in family preservation programs and underprivileged areas to mitigate crime. Overall, it identifies social disorganization as a significant predictor of crime, calling for strategic interventions to address these challenges.

1. APPLICATION OF THEORY & TECHNIQUES
SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION
THEORY

2. SOCIAL
DISORGANIZATION
Characterized as a lacking
of a particular community
individuals to accomplish
shared qualities
A SOCIOLOGICAL
THEORY

3. THEORISTS
CLIFFORD SHAW
&
HENRY MCKAY
This theory was proposed by
Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay in
1942

4. Based on empirical studies and examinations.
Human nature is good but vulnerable to the surrounding
changes
It has been one of the most enduring among the crime
based theories.
Theory was well recognized and valued in criminological
studies in the early years of twentieth century.
BACKGROUND OF THEORY

5. BASIC
PRINCIPLE OF
THEORY
Connects crime
percentages
to the neighborhood
ecological qualities

6. KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Concentric zone theory, 3 P’s, Family disruption

7. Leading from Social
Disorganization to Crime
DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT, LOSS OF
CONTROL AND BAD GUARDIANSHIP
FAMILY
social disorganization significantly
influence crime rate and violance
SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION
social disorder significantly influence
the many variables, which in
turn influence crime outcome
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Influence social disorganization
ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION

8. Challenges
Failed to consider
relational networks that
pertain to public control
Complicated policy making
and Implementation
Strengths
Still implemented after 40 years
Effective at explaining
crime in many cultures

9. SOCIAL
WORK
crime prevention programs
Public spending and private
investment in underprivilidged
areas
family preservation
programs
IMPLEMENTATION
Assorted change drifts in
policing, training and social
organziations
Neighborhood control and
separate existing regulatory
obstructions

10. CRIME COUNTER PROGRAMS

11. FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Homebuilders projects funded by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Nelson,
Landsman and Duetelman (1990) indicate that one of the most encouraging advances in
social work in the past decade has been the development of family preservation
programs.

12. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
FOR WELFARE
SHOULD BE INVESTMESTED IN THE
UNDERPRIVILIDGED REGIONS WITH HIGH CRIME RATES

13. PROPOSED
INTERVENTION
This theory has since quite a while ago involved a
significant spot in criminological idea and keeps on
doing so well into the twenty-first century.
Social disorganization theory consider the fact of
distribution of crimes more dense in only particular
area to clarify the rate of crimes

14. CONCLUSION
Social disorganization is a
significant indicator of crime and
violence, and it has an effect on an
individual’s attitude towards the
criminal activities.
CRIME INDICATOR
To constrict the crime rate, various
strategy suggestions are proposed
by the new advancements in the
social disorganization theory,
REDUCTION OF CRIME

15. REFERENCES