The social disorganization approach to squatter settlements stems from the ideal typical approach emphasizing group solidarity in rural life and social and personal disorganization in urban life.Hutter suggests that a third approach might recognize…
A)that life in squatter settlements is chaotic and miserable and nothing can really be done about it.
B)the strength of individuals and families in squatter settlements while taking into account the poverty and desperation of daily life.
C)that every squatter settlement is unique and different and that no overall conclusions can be drawn about them.
D)that the key variable in understanding such settlements is their use of information technology.

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Hutter suggests that a third approach might recognize the strength of individuals and families in squatter settlements while taking into account the poverty and desperation of daily life. This suggests that the social disorganization approach needs to take into account the agency and resilience of people living in these settlements rather than just focusing on their disorganization and lack of social control.

The Social Disorganization Approach to Squatter Settlements Stems from the Ideal