Transcription of THE CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY - University of New Mexico
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THE CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY - University of New Mexico
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH University OF NEW Mexico Working Paper No.: 2 THE CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY Prepared for the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council January, 1996 NOTE: This working paper provides research information for the New Mexico Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council It is not a statement of the Council's views or opinions. INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Research Team for this Working Paper Marie Clevenger, : Research and writing. Sections 1 and 2 Christopher Birkbeck, : Research and writing, Sections 1 and 3 Table of Contents I Introduction 1 II The CAUSES of DELINQUENCY INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS Early biological theories Modem biological theories Psychological theories SOCIALIZATION PROBLEMS Inappropriate Values Differential association Differential reinforcement Neutralization theory Weak Links to Conventional Society Negative/Deviant Self Images SOCIETAL PROBLEMS Social disorganization Poor Social/Community Integration Lack of Opportunities for Legitimate Advancement Plural Society, Different Values Opportunities for Crime Lack of Accountability INTEGRATED THEORIES Elliott a
The answer to the former is based on variables, such assituational motivation and opportunity (Birkbeck andLaFree 1993,Felson 1994). Nevertheless, criminologists have made some headway in identifying different types of cause, and causal process, that might lead to delinquent behavior. The main types of cause are often
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