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This conversational text makes delinquency interesting to read about. Delinquency in Society provides a critical look at a very serious problem through a clear and thorough presentation of the theories of delinquency. In accessible, student-friendly language the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including the history, institutional context, and societal reactions to delinquent behavior, the major biological, psychological, and sociological theories of behavior, and the variety of policy implications derived from those theories. Students that choose the VitalBook version of this title have access to powerful digital learning tools. Students can share notes with others, customize the appearance and layout of the content, and organize all their digital course materials from a single program. VitalSource is a downloadable eBook. Students can install their eBook on up to two machines. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- 1: Defining Delinquency
- 2: Measuring Delinquency
- 3: Violent Youth Crime
- 4: Illegal Drug Use and Delinquency
- 5: Individual Theories of Delinquency: Choice and Trait Explanations
- 6: Sociological Theory: Cultural Deviance, Strain, and Social Control
- 7: Sociological Theory: Labeling and Conflict Explanations
- 8: Developmental Theories
- 9: Female Delinquency Theories
- 10: The Family and Delinquency
- 11: Schools and Delinquency
- 12: Peer Group and Gang Delinquency
- 13: Police and Delinquency
- 14: The Juvenile Court
- 15: Juvenile Corrections
- appendix SELECTED AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
- legal case index
- glossary of key terms
- notes
- photo credits
- name index
- subject index
