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tichca

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What do developmental perspectives contribute to explanations of crime and delinquency?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Discuss the basic concepts of self-control theory (the general theory of crime).
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: key points to be made
Answers may vary but might include any of the following
Look at turning points where significant life events decrease involvement in crime & delinquency
Explain how likelihood of offending changes over time is more optimistic about reform
Relies on changes in risk factors throughout life  dynamic rather than static
Uses social capital to measure resources at ones disposal at various periods in life
Some use neurological research findings and psychological as well as social learning to explain why one child in the family might have problems while others dont under same parenting

Answer to Question 2

Answer: key points to be made
Individuals have natural tendencies of insensitivity, self-interest
Child rearing must involve socialization & discipline to overcome innate low self-control
While crime is product of low self-control, not everyone with low self-control commits crime
Crime is an event in time and space that is broader than traditional legal definitions
Crime combines a propensity to commit with opportunity present in environment which creates propensity/event that entices individuals and promises gratification
Low intelligence also causes someone to miscalculate the consequences of an action
Parents are responsible and self-control must be taught by 6-8 years of age
Low self-control traits once formed are stable over ones life




tichca

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


amandanbreshears

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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