Question 6.

A fundamental conclusion by the author is that:

A
according to European sociologists, crime in America is mainly in Chicago.
B
the best circumstances for crime to flourish are when there are severe racial disparities.
C
to prevent crime, it is important to maintain social order through maintaining social segregation.
D
rapid population growth and demographic diversity give rise to social disorganization that can feed the growth of crime.

Question Explanation

Text Explanation

The above passage is a case study of how rapid or dramatic social change causes relate to increasing crime growth in Chicago. The passage focus on the effects of social disorganization on crime in Chicago.

Option A: There is no comparison of crime in Chicago with that of crime in other states. Thus, this is not the correct answer.

Option B: The passage focus on the effects of social disorganization on crime in Chicago. It is not specific only to the racial aspect. Thus, this is not the correct option.

Option C: This is a distortion of the passage's main idea. Thus, this is not the correct option.

Option D: This option aptly describes the main conclusion of the passage and hence, is the correct option.

The correct option is D.

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