Question

Smith lived in a lower income neighborhood, and often interacted with Jack, a drug peddler. Once, when Smith was in need of money, Jack advised him to peddle drugs. According to social disorganization theory, this incident is an example of which option?

A.
racial discrimination
B.
racial heterogeneity
C.
cultural transmission
D.
weak social institutions

Answer 1

Try C, because no one is getting discriminated nor does it effect a racial status

Answer 2

C. Cultural Transmission

Step-by-step explanation:

The way group of people within a culture learn and pass on new information is called Cultural transmission. It can include transmission of behavioural scripts, beliefs, values and forms of attitudes. While culture is the collection of values, attitudes, beliefs etc and includes language, behaviour, death rituals, housing structure etc.

Jacks' advise to Smith to peddle drugs is an example of cultural transmission.