Subculture Theories chapter discusses juvenile delinquency and also the most common form of juvenile delinquency. The chapter also talks about numerous different theorists and their theories about juvenile and gang delinquency. Some of the theorists mentioned in this chapter include Solomon Kobrin, Albert Cohen, Richard Cloward, Llyod Ohlin, and Walter Benson Miller. As an introduction, the chapter first explains that “criminological theories of the 1950s and early 1960s focused on juvenile delinquency”
Agnew’s general strain theory can be perceive to be one of the consistent theory that can be examine to explain strain/deviance relationship. For my example of street youth and crime, it can be integrated with social learning theory quite nicely because Agnew provides an abundant of information that involves the underlying mechanism that connects with strain, emotions and delinquent behavior in young individuals. In Agnew’s theory he argues that the cause of strain among youth is the idea of blocking
Cyberbullying involves bullying using technology. It includes bullying in emails, text messages, social sites, and so on. While schools promotes the concept of “zero tolerance of bullying” it is still very present and disturb the mentality of juveniles every day. Cyberbullying has become such a major strife that there is a debate between “traditional bullying” and cyberbullying. Which one proves to be worse and cause more harm? According to the American Psychological Association (2012), “traditional
The four theories of delinquency are in place to try and help explain facts about delinquency and its causes, as well as ways to prevent and control delinquency and understand our own behavior and that of those around us (Agnew, 97). The first of the four theories is strain theory. Strain theory is the view that “ordinary people are pressured into crime or delinquency by difficult or frustrating circumstances” (Agnew, 115). Strains include a failure to achieve goals inhibited by way of finances,
Social Process Theories The differential association theory theorizes that young offenders learn crime based on social interaction with other offenders. The young offenders look up to their role models, such as family members, friends, people from the local community, and public figures. The theory suggests that these said role models influence their personalities, interests, perceptions, and values in life. The containment theory advocates that juvenile offenders commit crimes based on internal
Relationship between Drugs and Crime Name Institution Relationship between Drugs and Crime Psychological Theories Psychological theories entail psychological factors that emphasize the mechanism of reinforcement and those underscoring that the personalities of the drug user vary from those of the abstainer besides being causally related to use and abuse. Notably, the mechanism of reinforcement is often straightforward in that individuals tend to maximize reward and minimize punishment
How Does the Juvenile Criminal System Differ from the Adult Criminal System? Frank Salas DeVry University How Does the Juvenile Criminal System Differ from the Adult Criminal System? The juvenile criminal system and the adult criminal system are backbone of the law. Without either one of these criminal systems the perpetrator would not be tried fairly. In 1825 New York City prevention of juvenile delinquency opened up the first juvenile delinquent center. For troubled youths in the area
When juveniles enter the juvenile justice system, there are special laws and regulations that can determine whether the juvenile is tried as an adult. Offenders can enter the juvenile justice system if they have not reached the age of 18, but severity of the crime can determine if the juvenile will be tried as an adult. Juvenile delinquency is still a major issue in the United States in today’s society. Many young children before the Commonwealth v. Fisher case were subject to the same criminal laws
Children are more likely to become juvenile delinquents if there is little structure provided for them in their families. According to Marianne E. Neifer, the family is both the fundamental unit of society as well as the root of culture. It is a perpetual source of encouragement, advocacy, assurance, and emotional refuelling that empowers a child to venture with confidence into the greater world and to become all that he can be. Therefore it is almost inevitable that children who are rejected by
31st December, written by columnists Durgesh Nandan Jha and Vishwa Mohan, reads, “Don’t let Nirbhaya’s fire die”. The article is a continuation of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case that took place on 16th December, where a 23 year old female physiotherapist intern was beaten and raped for ninety minutes by six men of which one was a juvenile aged 17 years. The 23-year-old woman and her male friend were on their way back from a movie, in a bus, where the six men attacked her, and while her friend attempted