Cause of Juvenile Delinquency in Some This research paper attempts to examine why some youths get caught up in school violence and delinquency while others do not. The research will draw on existing sociological research and two major schools of criminological thoughts classical and positivist’s theories (Bartusch, 2006) to examine juvenile delinquency and how adequately the existing framework provides explanations on the issue especially in the context of our contemporary era. There are many universally
explanations of juvenile delinquency offered by strain/anomie theories and control theories (including social disorganization theory and social bonds theory). First, choose the branch of theory that you believe BEST explains the delinquency of the kids featured in the film. Next, choose the single theory along your chosen branch that you believe offers the best explanation. For instance, if you think strain theories offer the best explanation, you should decide whether Merton’s theory or Agnew’s theory best
This paper draws on existing sociological research in identifying a number of theories used in explaining the formation of gangs. The theories discussed are social structure theories, social conflict theory, and social process theories all of which highlight elements of strain in different forms as they relates to gang formation. According to Merton, (as cited in Schneider & Tilly, 2004) structural theories significantly emphasize the role of social and economic structures as the causes of delinquent
& Tilly, 2004) suggests structural theories significantly emphasize the role of social and economic structures as the causes of delinquent behavior and tend to treat criminal behavior as the result of the undesirable and dysfunctional structures (P. 3) However, to some it is rather unbelievable people who join gangs belong to similar neighborhoods and socioeconomic backgrounds. This paper draws on existing sociological research in identifying a number of theories; this paper will discuss both social
sociological theories that explain the linkage of not conforming to such expectations. They focus on explaining that crime is socially constructed. So there is a need as the whole society to come up with measure or remedies to correct such deviant behaviour. This is because crime is a threat to the society, it violates the people’s private rights of security. In a society, there are various causes of crime and also the rate at crime is committed differs, also offenders differs. We have juvenile who often
This essay will describe the theory of Anomie, where the theory originated from, its basic tenets. This essay will also explain how the theory of Anomie can be applied to criminal activity. The theory of Anomie was first created by French sociologist Emile Durkheim (1858-1917). Durkheim 's original insights have been said to anchor later sociological theories (Bradley, 2017, p.24). Durkheim believed that in modern societies, traditional norms became undermined without being replaced. This undermining
(2018).” General Strain Theory”. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology Available at: http://criminology.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264079-e-249. Timothy Brezina is from Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. He gained his Ph.D from Emory university. His areas of study are Juvenile delinquency, Youth violence and Criminological theory. The main argument of the source is that General strain theory provides and explanation
Criticism of Merton’s Strain Theory One critique of the strain theory is how it overemphasis the position of the social class in regards to crime and deviance. As we know, the strain theory applies mainly to the American lower class as they struggle the most. Our lower class are faced with the lack of resources to help them reconcile their goals. However, by looking at the variation of deviant and criminal behavior, the strain theory does not adequately account for any type of crimes besides the
Kennedy administration’s committee stance on Juvenile Delinquency and trial programs related to social science initiatives directed by something known as “Opportunity Theory.” "Social
four school of thoughts (the Chicago School, Differential Association/Social Learning, Anomie, and Strain theories) have studied crime rate and factors that surround crime. There are multiple studies conducted on crime but recently this large city that has made dramatic changes to its crime statistic