CCJ 4934 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Adolescence, Food Desert, Peer Group

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CCJ 4934
• Professor: Chris L Gibson

Document Summary

Peer refers to social equal: associates of the same age, age mates, deep abiding friendships. Delinquency consistently reported as a group behavior during adolesence. Some types of delinquency more likely to occur in groups than others. Less groupie- shoplifting and assault: groups between two to four members, belong to multiple groups over the course of their careers. Peer group formation: how are they made, what brings them to friendships, cliques and other groups, how do they impact delinquency, how is peer influence measured*** Elder"s tenants- context for life course trajectory in crime and physio-psychological development. Neighborhood complexity and individual influence- five domains: neighborhood structure and social processes, structure v social component, built environment indicative of social disorder. Structure and composition refers to levels of poverty, segregation and inequity- single parent households etc. Factors that put children and families at a disadvantage.