Delinquency in society: youth crime in the 21st century
Defining delinquency -- Extent and nature of delinquency -- Violent youth crime -- Illegal drug use and delinquency -- Individual theories of delinquency : choice and trait explanations -- Sociological theory : cultural deviance, strain, and social control explanations -- Sociological theory : label...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Boston
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Edition: | 7. ed. |
Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 3003 |
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Summary: | Defining delinquency -- Extent and nature of delinquency -- Violent youth crime -- Illegal drug use and delinquency -- Individual theories of delinquency : choice and trait explanations -- Sociological theory : cultural deviance, strain, and social control explanations -- Sociological theory : labeling and conflict explanations -- Developmental and life course theories -- Female delinquency theories -- The family and delinquency -- Schools and delinquency -- Peer group and gang delinquency -- Police and delinquency -- The juvenile court -- Juvenile corrections |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Physical Description: | 640 S. |
ISBN: | 0073401544 9780073401546 |