CC Drift Theory and Delinquency Discussion

  1. Read Chapter 4 and Select one of the following theories from below
  1. CHOOSE ONE (1) THEORY: , (3) social disorganization, (4) cultural deviance, (5) lower-class culture, (6) delinquent subcultures, (7) strain, (8) opportunity, (10) differential association, (11) concentric zones, (12) drift, (13) inner containment, (14) outer containment, (15) social control, or (16) interactional
  1. Explain the theory and apply it to a true example of a delinquent act by a juvenile reported in the news or Internet. Remember, a juvenile is a minor. For this exercise, assume all states define juvenile as anyone under the age of 18 even though the definition of juvenile varies state to state.