Juvenile Delinquency has been an important area of study since the turn of the twentieth century. And has reached to a point where it is now considered a social phenomenon. When we look into the word social‚ it could be viewed as an issue that has to do with the way we are socialized into society. However‚ for this purpose we would have to look at some very important questions like: How is the concept of juvenile delinquency defined? Who commits delinquent acts? How much delinquency occurs each
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discussing juvenile delinquency‚ choice views‚ sociological views and developmental views. These three theories attempt to explain what causes adolescents to turn to crime. Choice views of delinquency‚ was founded by Ceasare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham. These two theorists founded the idea that we as human have free will‚ and they concluded that individuals weigh the consequences of their actions before determining their actions or behaviors. The choice view of delinquency‚ is also referred to
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Abstract Psychologists‚ sociologists and criminologists the world over have long debated the various causes of delinquency. This paper focuses on some of the causes the have been and are considered viable from a theoretical and practical perspective. Some of these theorists point to the seminal experience of a childhood trauma especially child abuse‚ either of a physical or sexual nature. Others indicate that race‚ gender and socio-economic conditions (especially poverty) are of prime importance
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Gender and Family Gender and Family If we continue to study the differences in the gender and family characteristics of youths that unfortunately make bad mistakes and enter the criminal justice system‚ we may be able to identify sources that will be beneficial in creating prevention‚ community and deterrence programs that will help break the gap between delinquency juveniles and juveniles. How does gender affect delinquency? It is obvious that boys and girls experience life through
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(Pajer‚ 1998)”. "Similar risk factors may play a role in both girls’ and boys’ delinquency. Gender differences in underlying biological functions‚ psychological traits and social interpretation can result in different types and rates of delinquent behaviors for girls and boys (Moffitt‚
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SOCIAL THREAT OF JUVENILE DELIQUENCY armando c. ceralde april 11‚ 2012 pangasinan state university This position paper discusses the increasing number of minor offenders in our society. Juvenile delinquency has been the topic of several discussions and debates among lawmakers and social groups who express their concerns and views citing that it is a serious issue in the society. Historically‚ the first law that concerns the issue is the P.D. 603 (Child and Youth Welfare Code) signed in
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George Brothers Here in the United States‚ we look into various theories on why people commit crime‚ but today we are going to specifically look into the three main social theories of juvenile delinquency. The first theory is the Social Structure Theory. The Social Structure Theory is based on social and economic stressors‚ especially related to poverty and how low income areas can become breeding grounds for juvenile delinquency. This theory has caught the attention of the nation‚ and
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There are many social factors that can contribute to juvenile delinquency. One that has risen to the forefront has been the role the family plays in delinquency. It has become increasingly obvious that a child’s family can have a significant impact on the child’s level of deviance (Matherne &Thomas‚ 2001). In fact‚ research has shown that children with strong parental ties are less likely than their peers without these ties to become delinquent. However‚ this is only the beginning. Parents obviously
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Abstract Juvenile Delinquency has been a huge problem here in The United States. It has risen in past years and is projected to increase until 2015. With this current threat on the rise the U.S. have tried to analye the many causes and factors that may cause juvenile delinquency. As we take a look into the factors behind this problem we will also look into what changes has been made to the juvenile justice system to combat this.
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Video Games and Juvenile Delinquency Student Institution Video Games and Juvenile Delinquency Video games are usual tools for the youth‚ especially teenagers‚ in the world today. They spend long hours engaging in this activity mainly when on holidays. As a result‚ there is so much time wasted which would otherwise translate into more productive activities such as reading and helping parents with household chores. However‚ the few who don’t play video games have a lot of idle time
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