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Juvenile Delinquency: Why Do Youths Commit Crime? focuses on why
juveniles commit crime. It includes discussions on what constitutes
criminal behavior by juveniles, the general theories on
delinquency, and discussions that tie the theories with real life
situations. The book opens the students' eyes to the fascinating
concepts involving juvenile delinquency, and is designed to provide
a complete study of the behavior, beliefs, conditions, and
reactions to deviance by young offenders. Throughout Cliff Roberson
and Elena Azaola gives students a detailed discussion of and what
constitutes juvenile delinquency to allow for better understanding
of this phenomenon. In each of the chapters, the authors encourage
the student to develop new insights on criminal behavior of
juveniles. The book makes the subject come alive by the generous
use of "down to earth" examples of the issues involved in the area.
While each chapter builds on the previous chapters, the book is
written in a manner to reduce the necessity of memorization by
students. Each chapter begins with chapter objectives that
highlights key points for the student and brief chapter outlines.
Each chapter closes with a practicum, chapter summary, and
discussion and review questions which enhance student learning. The
book closes with a glossary where student may refer to they key
terms and words throughout the text.
In each of the chapters, our objective is to encourage the student
in the development of new insights on criminal behavior by young
people. The manuscript will make the subject come alive by the
generous use of "down to earth" examples of the issues involved in
the area. While each chapter builds on the previous chapters, the
text will be written in a manner to reduce the necessity of
memorization by students. Each chapter will begin with "What You
Need to Know" that highlights key points for the reader and brief
chapter outlines. Each chapter will close with questions in review,
case studies, and exercises to enhance student learning. Key terms
and words will be contained in a glossary that may be referred to
by the students.
Deviant behavior is not a subject that you study in school and then
file away. It is a study of life and is ever changing. Defining the
concept of deviant behavior is one of the most difficult tasks to
overcome when studying the subject. Sociologists probably disagree
more over the meaning of deviant behavior than any other subject.
Deviant Behavior is an easy-to-read text that defines and explains
the concepts and issues involved in the study of deviant behavior.
The book begins by exploring the nature and definition of deviance.
It discusses why certain conduct is labeled as deviant and some is
not. It examines the two major perspectives on what constitutes
deviance-positivism and constructionism. It goes on to look at the
various theoretical explanations for deviant behavior, including
free will or lack thereof, rational choice, social control,
cultural transmission, strain theories, and biological and
psychological explanations. The book provides an in-depth
explanation of the many categories of deviant
behavior-interpersonal violence, self-destructive behavior, family
violence, business and organized crime, governmental deviance,
cybercrimes, and human trafficking and commercial sex. The authors
take an international approach and emphasize that what is deviant
in one culture may not be deviant in another. To aid understanding,
each chapter concludes with a detailed summary, review questions,
and definitions of the relevant key terms.
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