Author Question: Most likely responsible for the exceedingly high rate of delinquency, what distinctive feature in ... (Read 42 times)

james0929 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

Most likely responsible for the exceedingly high rate of delinquency, what distinctive feature in American society has been allowed to develop to an extraordinary degree, according to Messner and Rosenfeld?

a. Negative affective state
b. Anomic conditions
c. Subterranean values
d. Lack of social bond

Question 2

Explain the concept of problem behavior syndrome. What is your view of this concept? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?

shoemake · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

According to the concept of problem behavior syndrome (PBS), delinquency is one among a group of interrelated antisocial behaviors that cluster together and typically involve family dysfunction, sexual and physical abuse, substance abuse, smoking, precocious sexuality and early pregnancy, educational underachievement, suicide attempts, sensation seeking, and unemployment.
People who suffer from one of these conditions typically exhibit many symptoms of the rest.
All varieties of delinquent behavior, including violence, theft, and drug offenses, may be part of a generalized PBS, indicating that all forms of antisocial behavior have similar developmental patterns.
PBS has been linked to individual-level personality problems (such as impulsiveness, rebelliousness, and low ego), family problems (such as intrafamily conflict and parental mental disorder), substance abuse, and educational failure.
Research shows that social problems such as drug abuse, low income, aggression, single parenthood, residence in isolated urban areas, lack of family support or resources, racism, and prolonged exposure to poverty are all interrelated.
According to this view, delinquency is a type of social problem rather than the product of other social problems.
Student view will vary.