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Theories 1700s to 1960s: Introduction to Exercise 3 - Ecological Approaches and Chicago school (Shaw and Mckay; Park and Burgess)
What You Will Learn

This exercise will deal with the following topics:
• Chicago school theory
• Ecological approaches to criminology
Key Terms


concentric zones
life history
official data


social disorganization
stratified society
transitional neighborhood
Click on a term for the definition.
What You Will Do

Read the following passages. Then type each word or phrase from the list in the correct space. When finished, click DONE. The correct answers will remain in the text, while the incorrect ones will be deleted. You will have 2 chances to complete the passage.

Please note: Type carefully! Words or phrases that are spelled incorrectly will not be accepted.
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