SOC 3410 - Juvenile Delinquency

Credits: 3

Description: Introduction to theory and research on juvenile delinquency and its control from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Definitions of delinquency; the measurement, extent, and correlates of delinquency; explanations of delinquent behavior; and an introduction to informal and formal social control of delinquency. Prerequisite: SOC 1010.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010.