Pages 82 – 107 of the textbook focus on the theories regarding why youth turn to delinquent behavior. 

 

The theories are listed below 

 

• Classical Theory

 

 

 

 • Biological

 

– Determinism

 

– Positivism

 

– Sociobiology

 

– XYY Theory

 

 – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

 

 

 

 • Psychological

 

– Psychoanalytic

 

– Social Learning

 

 

 

• Sociological

 

 – Concentric Zone Hypothesis

 

 – Subculture Theory

 

 – Anomie Theory

 

– Labeling Theory

 

– Bonding Theory

 

– Strain Theory

 

– Containment Theory

 

– Neutralization/Drift Theory

 

 – Differential Association Theory

 

– Differential Reinforcement Theory

 

– Looking­Glass Self

 

 

 

 For the first part of this assignment, provide a brief summary/explanation of each theory listed above (there should be 19 summaries/explanations total) and for each theory provide an example of how it could lead to a juvenile committing a crime, or example of a juvenile crime that can be explained by the theory. For the XYY theory, Social learning, Subculture, Bonding and Strain Theory, do a brief amount of research on your own and provide any information about those theories you believe the textbook left out, failed to mention or explain. Appox­3pages total

 

 

 

For the second part of this assignment, type an essay in Times New Roman 12 font, 1 inch margins around, double spaced and approximately 475 words/2 pages explaining which two theories you personally believe best explain the cause of juvenile delinquency and why. Feel free to give real life or personal experiences as examples for your reasoning or provide and use any outside research. 

 

 

 

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