Theory of Shaw and McKay

Shaw and McKay’s theory can be applied to the place where I grew up. I have lived in the Hamptons on Long Island for all of my life, which would equate to the commuter/outer zone. My home is roughly and hour and a half from New York City, which is home to all sorts of crime and delinquency. People who live in the urban area of New York would strive to be able to live in my neighborhood. In the Hamptons, there is a relatively small crime rate, and people usually commute to ...