SOC 132 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Analyze how society labels, processes, controls and treats juvenile offenders. Review theories of causality; methods of classification; rates, types and trends of juvenile delinquency; and evolving legal approaches. Discuss special areas including violence, drug use and gang behavior.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 111 or PSY 111 and eligibility for ENG 101 or ENG 101A .

Crosslisted: Also offered as CJS 132 ; credit will be not given for both SOC 132 and CJS 132 .

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the nature and extent of delinquency locally, nationally, and world-wide.
Discuss different theoretical approaches to the causation of delinquency and delinquent trajectories.
Critically evaluate various problem areas in delinquency and propose appropriate solutions.