SOC 344 - Juvenile Delinquency

Description:
A study of social factors causing delinquency in youth; major theories, analysis of treatment and control.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and discuss historical eras of juvenile delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System in the United States.
Identify and discuss sources of data and statistics measuring the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency and their related strengths and weaknesses.
Identify and discuss sociological theories of juvenile delinquency and be conversant with their theoretical scope and level of empirical support.
Identify and discuss the social problems of juveniles’ lives, social groups and social institutions and their relationships to delinquency.
Apply sociological theories of juvenile delinquency to social policy.
Identify and discuss empirical knowledge about delinquency correction programs.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/4/2010

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