01:202:322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Gang, Parent Structure, Social Learning Theory
19 Nov 2020
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Chapter 8: peers and delinquency - juvenile gangs and groups. Although family is primary, starting as early as 8 years old, juveniles seek a stable peer group and this increases as they get older. Peer relationships play a major role in a juvenile"s maturation to adulthood. Peer relations give a bond and support that family can"t. You are "all going through the same issue, etc. Cliques - small groups who share intimate knowledge. Co-offending - committing delinquent acts in small groups. This is important because less popular kids follow the more popular kids into delinquent acts. Different theories as to why/how peers can influence delinquent behavior: social control - although they appear to have a close bond, they don"t. They are anti- social and that is their bond. Gang - group of juveniles who collectively engage in delinquent behavior. Gangs form when there is a crack in the social fabric (no parent structure, capable.
