Chapter 4

This theory traces delinquency back to the bond that individuals maintain with society.

• Social Control Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Learning Theory

_______ theory is the process of learning criminal behavior by association with criminal & anti-criminal patterns involves all the mechanisms involved in any other type of learning.

• Social Control Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Learning Theory

• Labeling Theory

This theory states that urban areas produce delinquency directly by weakening communities and generating a subculture of delinquency passed on from generation to the next.

• Labeling Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Learning Theory

• Social Control Theory

This theory views society as creating deviance through a system of social agencies that designate certain people as delinquent.

• Strain Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Social Control Theory

This theory states that American culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the goal of monetary success & weak emphasis on importance of a legitimate means of achieving the goal.

• Strain Theory

• Learning Theory

• Social Control Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

Alex saw that all of his friends had new airpods but he did not have the money to buy them, so he took Phil's from his locker; which theory of delinquency best applies.

• Labeling Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Social Control Theory

• Strain Theory

Amanda's teacher called her rude and that she was going to end up in "juvie" soon.

• Social Control Theory

• Strain Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

City officials have seen an increase in juvenile crime since the teen center closed; which theory of delinquency is most likely at play?

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Learning Theory

• Strain Theory

John's probation officer is very concerned about his reported negative peer group, many have ben referred to Court for very serious charges. Which theory relates best to this theory?

• Strain Theory

• Learning Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Labeling Theory

Tasha has never connected with any adults at school and feels they do not care if she graduates or not, so she stopped coming to school even though it is a condition of her probation. Which theory could best explain this situation?

• Strain Theory

• Learning Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Social Control Theory