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Delinquency Theory and Recent Research

Delinquency Theory and Recent Research An examination of empirical evidence relating to currenttheory on delinquency raises three fundamental questions. First,studies of undetected delinquency suggest that the inverse relationship between social class and violation of the law may be lesspotent than current theory implies. Comprehensive study ofdelinquent behavior within as well as between classes is needed.Second, whether delinquent groups are internally cohesive,bound by ties of loyalty, permanence, and stability or whetherthey are held together more by external pressures is an openquestion. Further studies on group cohesiveness are neededbecause of their obvious relevance to inquiries having to do bothwith causation and with control. Finally, studies have notrevealed the kinds of singularly-focused delinquent subcultureswhich have been hypothesized, raising the question as to whetherdelinquent subculture is oppositional in character, unique andautonomous, or part of a more amorphous and widespreadtradition of deviance. Some of these questions cannot be an-Second, whether delinquent groups are internally cohesive,tion on a broad cross-section of adolescents and of determiningthe effects of official identification and processing on the officialpicture of delinquency presented. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency SAGE

Delinquency Theory and Recent Research

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0022-4278
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Abstract

An examination of empirical evidence relating to currenttheory on delinquency raises three fundamental questions. First,studies of undetected delinquency suggest that the inverse relationship between social class and violation of the law may be lesspotent than current theory implies. Comprehensive study ofdelinquent behavior within as well as between classes is needed.Second, whether delinquent groups are internally cohesive,bound by ties of loyalty, permanence, and stability or whetherthey are held together more by external pressures is an openquestion. Further studies on group cohesiveness are neededbecause of their obvious relevance to inquiries having to do bothwith causation and with control. Finally, studies have notrevealed the kinds of singularly-focused delinquent subcultureswhich have been hypothesized, raising the question as to whetherdelinquent subculture is oppositional in character, unique andautonomous, or part of a more amorphous and widespreadtradition of deviance. Some of these questions cannot be an-Second, whether delinquent groups are internally cohesive,tion on a broad cross-section of adolescents and of determiningthe effects of official identification and processing on the officialpicture of delinquency presented.

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Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency – SAGE

Published: Jan 1, 1967

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