& Holland-Davis, L.). It is the theory that states that physical and social environments are primarily responsible for the behavioral choices that a person makes. A core principle of social disorganization theory is that the environment in which a person grows up in matters. An individuals neighborhood is a substantial factor in shaping an individual, predominantly youths, likelihood in engaging in illegal activities. Residential locations are more significant than the person 's individual characteristics, such as gender and race. For example, the theory suggests that youths from disadvantaged neighborhoods participate in a subcultural which approves of delinquency, and that these youths thus acquire criminality in this social and cultural setting. In accordance with the social disorganization theory, there are ecological factors that lead to high rates of crime in these communities, and these factors linked to constantly elevated levels of "high school dropouts, unemployment, deteriorating infrastructures, and single-parent homes" (Gaines and Miller). Social disorganization theory is not intended to be applied to all crimes committed, alternatively it is indicated to be applied to street crimes at the neighborhood …show more content…
The institute of social control is made up of social beliefs, ethnics and social values that encourage juveniles to refrain from criminal behavior. Schools teach juveniles how to be a positive influence in their society, and when they are effective, the crime rate substantially lowers. However, lack of education is a major factor in high crime rates as well. Indianapolis has an extremely high dropout rate. According to WNDU-Education, in Indianapolis there is an average of 22 percent of the students who entered high school and were still there during their senior year. The state however, said the school had a 44 percent graduation rate in 2014. Unfortunately social institutions in the disorganized neighborhoods of Indianapolis are ineffective, which keeps the crime rate