SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Juvenile Delinquency, Law Abiding Citizen, Juventus F.C.
20 Feb 2016
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Can be used to explain juvenile delinquency. Birth order: where you are born in realation to sibs can influence you. First borns/only are over acheivers, more conforming, less likely to be delinquent leadership roles. Smaller = less likely to be delinquent, more conforming children (1-2) Larger = can influence more delinquency, esp if lots of males. No longer a factor unless the divorce is done in a way that is not amicable, child in tug of war between 2 parents can lead to delinquency. 1) paarental responsiveness: extent parents supportive of childs needs. refers to parental support/warmth/love. extent they intentionaly foster individuality/self regulation. based on childs age/capabilities. more support=less delinquency. 2) parent demandingness: extent to which oarents demand appropritate behaviour from child based on age/potential/capabillty. deman maturity, good behaviour. supervision less demanding/too demanding lead to delinquency. Indulgent: supportive & not demanding, don"t ask for maturity, allow them self regulation.
