Patterns Of Juvenile Delinquency

by Kaplan, Howard B.

• ISBN13: 9780803922099
• ISBN10: 0803922094
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1984-12-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

Kaplan has outlined the fundamentals of the study of juvenile delinquency to provide an 'inclusive explanation of the social basis of juvenile delinquency.' His overview of the theoretical orientations and empirical findings of the field result in a general model which serves as an introductory framework to the field. In his book, he has looked at five significant questions. What factors influence the social defining of certain behaviours as delinquent? What factors motivate youths to behave delinquently? When youths are motivated, what determines whether the delinquent acts will be carried out? What factors determine whether youths will continue to commit delinquent acts? And what are the consequences of juvenile delinquency for our society? His answers are clear, logical, and readable, providing an attractive alternative to weightier textbooks.

Table of Contents

The Study of Juvenile Delinquency

Social Definition of Juvenile Delinquency

Motivation to Commit Delinquent Acts that Violate Membership Group Norms

Motivation to Commit Delinquent Acts Conforming to Membership Group Norms

Acting out Delinquent Dispositions

Continuity of Delinquent Behavior

Consequences of Delinquency

Toward A General Theory of Juvenile Delinquency

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