Juvenile Delinquency: A Sociological Approach

by Jack E. Bynum, William E. Thompson, Mica L. Thompson Texas A&M University–Commerce

Book Overview

Juvenile Delinquency: A Sociological Approach, Twelfth Edition, discusses delinquency as it relates to and emerges from youths' families, neighborhoods, schools, peer groups, social classes, and overall cultural and social environments. With a student-friendly approach, the authors explore the different causes of juvenile delinquency, examine its behaviors and consequences in social contexts, explain the role of the police and court system,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538183463
• ISBN13: 9781538183465
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 492 Pages
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary