Juvenile Delinquency Quincy College Chapter Five Fall 2016

Juvenile Delinquency Quincy College Chapter Five Fall 2016

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Chapter Five Review: Social Process Theories of Delinquency • Differential Association Theory: Delinquency learned from others, typically within intimate groups. • Differential Identification Theory: A modification of the Differential Association Theory that allows concept of the self and allows for choice and stresses motives.

Differential Identification Theory • Criticized for being vague, does not fully explain how crime is learned, no room for human purpose • Drift theory: Neutralized moral hold allowing for a drift into delinquency

Neutralization Theory • • • Responsibility is neutralized 1) Denial of responsibility 2) Denial of injury 3) Denial of victim 4) Condemnation of condemners Appeal to higher loyalties

Control Theory • Control theory and delinquent behavior: People, including juveniles, must be controlled. • Containment theory: Inner and outer control system, strong inner control required

More Theories…. • Elements: Self-control, positive self-concept • Social control theory: Delinquency related to juvenile’s bond with society and requires attachment, commitment, involvement, beliefs

More Theories…. • General theory of crime: Gottfredson and Hirschi- Higher self-control, less delinquency. • Integrated social process theory: Elliott and Colleagues-Strain, Social Control, and Social Learning Perspectives used to explain crime

Conclusion • Thronberry’s Interactional Theory: Weakened bond to society creates delinquency • Social Development Model: • Hawkins and Weis • Integration of Social Control Theory and Cultural Learning Theory- Weakening of social control leads to delinquency

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