In a Large Metropolitan Centre,authorities Suspected That Break-And-Enter and Other

Multiple Choice

In a large metropolitan centre,authorities suspected that break-and-enter and other theft crimes were increasing due to massive layoffs during a global recession and the subsequent loss of income.By systematically studying the income levels of populations within the metropolitan area,the most vulnerable areas were identified and strategies for addressing the immediate needs of the people in those areas were initiated.Which sociological approach is useful for this type of objective study of this nature?

A) critical
B) positivist
C) negativist
D) reductionist