A sociologist expressing which of the following theories would have been most likely to have written this quote: "Poor, dense, mixed-use neighborhoods have high transience rates. . . . Transience weakens . . . both formal and informal social control, which increases the likelihood of deviant behavior."
A) anomie/strain theory
B) social disorganization theory
C) differential association theory
D) routine activities theory
E) social control theory

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The quote is discussing the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and deviant behavior, specifically highlighting the impact of transience on both formal and informal social control. This aligns with the central premise of social disorganization theory, which suggests that certain characteristics of neighborhoods (such as poverty and high transience) can contribute to higher rates of crime and deviant behavior due to weakened social controls.

A Sociologist Expressing Which of the Following Theories Would Have