Question

One theory of high crime prevalence within a certain community is that weakened cultural values have been transmitted throughout the community; another theory is that individuals in the community seek out resources they perceive themselves as lacking. What is the best description of these theories, respectively

Answer 1

1. Anomie theory;

2. relative deprivation theory

Step-by-step explanation:

Anomie theory states that in a given society, lack of ethical or social custom, leads people or individuals to exhibits weakened social values, and in turn, expected to acts in such a way that is not beneficial to that society.

Relative Deprivation Theory on there hand, suggested tha individuals or group of people, who believe or perceive themselves as having less resources than others, considered to be necessary for survival in a particular society, tends to behave in ways to obtain these resources, such as forming social movements or groups.