1. Paying reference to both psychological and sociological theo
This essay will look at both sociological and non-sociological theories that attempt to explain using many of the proposed reasons as to why young people offend. ... Primarily his work was directed towards the psychological and sociological point of view. ... From a sociological point of view, the criminal is as normal as the rest of us. ... Merton's sociological theory of deviance explains deviance in terms of the nature of society rather than the nature of the individual. ... One of the best sociological theories of attempting to explain youth crime is Drift Theory by David Ma...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate