Theories of DelinquentBehavior – Individualproject
Assignment Details
You are working for a juvenile justice non-profit organization. You hear a news story about how the juveniles in your community are starting to cause problems. These problems are beginning to overload the juvenile court system. There are several theories that explain why juveniles become delinquent. Some of the sociological theories include:
- Anomie
- Social disorganization
- Drift theory
- Differential association theory.
Locate a sociological theory (it does not have to be one of the theories listed previously). Explain that theory with its relation to juvenile delinquency.
Please note that sociological theories relate to society and external influences over a juvenile, not psychological influences (which relate to internalization within a person) or biological influences (which concern physical problems).
Once you decide on a theory, write a 800-1000 word essay addressing the following:
- Describe how it relates to juveniles by explaining what the theory believes causes the juvenile problems.
- Think about what you could do working in a juvenile justice non-profit and explain what you could do in your position to aid in addressing the problem.
Your essay should follow APA format. The first part should define the sociological theory. The second part should provide details about addressing the problem. Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
