SOC 231 - Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency KCC AA/ DS and KCC AS

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100; qualification for MATH 24. Recommended Preparation: SOC 100. SOC 231 covers the sociological analysis of the social realities of juvenile delinquency in contemporary societies, its nature, prevalence, etiology, treatment and future. Upon successful completion of SOC 231, the student should be able to: Define juvenile delinquency, in particular, socio-legal and statistical characterizations of that form of youthful deviance. Explain the underlying, finite and multiple causes of juvenile delinquency which refer in particular to the sociogenic, psychogenic, and biogenic etiologies popularly offered in the sociological study of juvenile delinquency. Give examples of official and unofficial reactions to youthful offenders, especially in light of victim and offender characteristics, Juvenile Justice System policies and operations, and community sensitivity to and reporting of the problem (victimization surveys) of delinquency. Explain the Juvenile Justice System: its background, functions, interrelations, structure, and its evaluation in the prevention of juvenile delinquency. Give examples of the family as a malfunctioning institution and as a preventive institution. Give examples of the school as a dysfunctional institution and as another preventive institution. Identify the career stages in the development of a juvenile delinquent. Identify the types of delinquents in terms of their being official and quasidelinquents. Give examples of the nature of delinquent gangs; their structure, functions, dynamics, and etiology. Describe the hidden delinquency patterns of American youths. Explain the class and sex variations of juvenile delinquents, especially in light of racism and sexism in the Juvenile Justice System. Evaluate the varied sociological research methodologies and panel presentations.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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