Social Structure Theory Of Juvenile Delinquency

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According to the text “Juvenile Delinquency: The Core” the social structure theory associates juvenile delinquency rates to socioeconomic structure conditions, for example poor communities, families that are usually unemployed, families that have a continuous cycle of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), single parent households, families with incarcerated fathers, sons and even moms and daughters. Some of these children are raised by grandparents or placed in the foster care system. Many young people in these communities are parents themselves – babies raising babies. This I know because this describes many of the youth in my community. The social structure theories suggest that social and economic forces in poor areas can lead individuals in these communities into criminal behavior patterns. The social structure theorists believe that social conditions influence an individual’s control behavior choices …show more content…

These communities should offer services and have available resources to help the families and there is a need for better relationships in these communities with law enforcement. It does not matter what is on the outside if there are values, respect, family support at home. I do not believe that my community is a description of who I am, because growing up my mom kept us involved in activities and off the streets. Today there are charter schools with smaller settings that help to improve the education for many, when I was growing up my mother sent my brothers and I to private school. I have always wanted to be a part of change in my community because so many young males and females are either incarcerated or being killed. I have three young sons and I want them to have more like most parents. And I believe from my own personal experience that what they are exposed to and influenced by begins at

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