Deteriorating neighborhoods attract law violators this is known as the relative deprivation hypothesis
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What is the relative deprivation hypothesis? The relative deprivation hypothesis suggests that individuals who perceive themselves as having less than others in their community or society are more likely to engage in criminal behavior. Show more…
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