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What are the major conclusions/findings of the Wolfgang studies?
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Cohort study of almost 10,000 Philly boys from birth-18 yrs--> 35% arrested (of these, 46%= single arrest, 54%= 2+ arrests)
Of the repeat offenders, 2/3 had 2-4 arrests, 1/3 had 5+; these 1/3 make up 18% of all delinquents and 6% of entire pop and commit majority of violent crimes (71% all murders, 73% all rapes, 83% all robberies) |
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What is the difference between fireplay and firesetting? Why is this important for juvenile justice?
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Fireplay is merely experimental for young kids. Firesetting is performed instrumentally, suggesting psychological problems.
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What % of the US pop is comprised of juveniles? Over next 15 yrs, is this pop going to go up, down, or steady?
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The youth make up 1/4th (70 mil) of entire U.S. pop (285 mil). In 2020, youth % expected to remain stable at 24%.
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What does the term "at-risk" youth mean? What main factors lead a youth to be labeled tihs? Who are the "resilient" youths?
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At-risk refers to young people who are vulnerable to negative conseq of school failure, substance abuse, and early sexuality. Factors include:
1. family attachment 2. parenting practices 3. education, neighborhood 4. SES 5. peers If present, all these --> resiliency (ability to overcome major life obstacles) |
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Why was it argued that the "progress of society depends on proper socialization of young males."? It is particularly important for young males to be taught what 2 lessons about their behavior?
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Proper socialization of young males teaches norms and and values of society. They should be taught:
1. control of aggression 2. faithfulness to woman and responsibility of children |
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Before new and tougher "parental responsibility" laws are passed what should first be done? What is the purpose of parental responsilibity laws?
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Parental responsibility laws should start w/ effective family polcy. Factors to consider are abuse, neglect, contribution to delinq of minor, and parental civil liability statutes (parents respons for up to $2,500 of property damage).
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What is the prime reason to have a juvenile justice system that shields youths from full responsibility for their behavior?
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Juvenile justice system exists b/c minds of youths not fully developed (CAT scans show full dev at 25 yrs old).
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B/t 1865-1900 what changes took place in US society that led to the creation of the JJS? What other 2 major types of laws impacting children were passed during this time? What new social group did all of these changes produce?
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Industrialization era (1865-1900) of young males (urbanization, immigration, compulsory ed and child labor laws)--> no financial indep, transition from scohol to work and segregation by age group--> adolescent youth culture
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Explain the 4 step social learning/developmental process by which a youth becomes a vicious, aggressive human capable of unjustified violence and murder.
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4 stage process of violence:
1. Brutalization- violent subjugation (victim of violence), personal horrification (witness to violence), violent coaching (verbal learning of violence) 2. Belligerancy- violence due to provocation 3. Violent performances 4. Aggression |
