1. Social Structure Theories
They view juvenile delinquency as a result from a breakdown of social control among the traditional primary groups, such as families and neighborhoods, because of the social disorganization of the community. ... Cultural deviance theories view delinquent and criminal behavior as an expression of conformity to cultural values and norms that are in opposition to those of the larger society. ...
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