Theories
News and Media
Alternative Solutions and Consequences
Warning Signs and Behaviors
100
This theory proposes that actions or people are deviant only when society labels them deviant
What is Labeling Theory
100
The Trayvon Martin case in Florida is an example of which theory?
What is Labeling theory
100
An alternative to jail for underage youth
What is juvenile detention center
100
Juveniles are more likely to come from this type of home.
What is a broken home
200
An act that defies a legal defintion of what is right and wrong
What is crime
200
This celebrity who was known for her innocent appearance in "Parent Trap" but has since become labeled as deviant based on her involvement with drugs and alcohol
Who is Lindsay Lohan?
200
The boot camp method for juveniles teens is meant to instill what type of mentality?
What is military-like discipline
200
Name one of the groups, as discussed in class, that have influence on a teens behavior
What is peer group or parents
300
Legally defined criminal behavior by an individual under the age of 18
What is Juvenile Delinquency
300
This rape trial has recently hit the media and brought more attention to juvenile delinquency
What is Steubenville Rape trial?
300
Teen court is an effort to encourage what in a teen's community?
What is a positive peer influence
300
If a teen is raised within this type of social economic status they are at a higher risk of becoming deviant
What is low or poverty level
400
Any behavior that violates cultural or societal norms
What is Deviance?
400
This well known musician was blamed for his influence in the Columbine shootings
Who is Marilyn Manson?
400
In theory, the Scared Straight program is suppose to prevent delinquent behavior, what happens in reality?
What is it encourages delinquent behavior
400
This political group creates the warning signs that label youth as deviant
What are moral entrepreneurs
500
The idea that a person's social environment impacts the likelihood that they will break the rules
What is Differential Association?
500
Differential association is displayed in this movie when Tracy starts to hang out with Evie.
What is Thirteen?
500
Although boot camp has many pros,what does it fail to do?
What is aid in helping the teen solve any emotional issues
500
A youth may feel ____ in their own culture, which leads them to joining deviant subcultures
What is alienation