SOC 259 Sociology of Delinquency
This course focuses on the sociological perspective of at-risk youth in society and its core question: To what extent does society shape youth behavior? Juvenile delinquency will be explored focusing on individual theories such as choice and trait theory, bio-social theories, and psychological theories; sociological perspectives/ social structure perspectives of delinquency such as social disorganization, anomie/strain theory, critical theory, and cultural deviance theory; social process theories such as family relations, school, and peers; and developmental perspectives such as life course, latent trait, and trajectory theories. Also explored will be gender differences in delinquency.