Show environment CAUSE OF CRIME by MISS VAN KLEECK russell sage sag foundation an increasing nu number ber of people today believe individuals are not predisposed to crime but become criminals because of unfortunate fortunato un factors in their back background round that may have warped their pro proper per development crime is is the not act of the individual hut but it is worth while to hod fidd out whether committees can create conditions which tend to promote baw law observance hy by the individual communities long ago recognized the good health he alth of the individual d u a I 1 is largely dependent on the kind of a community in which lie he lives just as clean modern communities make tor for good lie health so do proper surroundings roun dings help the individual bidual to remain within the law we are trying to ind find answers ansbe rs to questions question sli showing owing the coar u share of the responsibility for crime because that information will indicate cate what remedial measures measure may be devised by tate community to prevent lawbreaking the question may be put constructively this way tf if a community wishes to approach more closely to complete law observance what condi eions will be most favorable to io this end in the occupational life of the individual and the economic life of the community included in this are the social and living conditions which the occupations I 1 ons the wages paid sten steadiness diness of employment and working hours houri make possible |