When is rebellion simply a phase? Imagine a group of youths are caught hopping a fence to consume alcoholic beverages on a closed beach. Some may consider this simply to be a rebellious act. Does your definition of “rebellious” apply no matter the socioeconomic status of the youth? The fact that delinquent acts can be seen as a phase marks a change in attitudes toward youth and what may be excusable.
consider how both societal and legal changes related to youth have changed the concept of juvenile delinquency.
To prepare:
· contemporary news story or other current example of a juvenile crime occurrence; alternately,
· Read the posted contemporary crime story or refer to a story you researched.
· Based on your observations—either professional, personal, or both—to what degree have societal and legal changes related to children and youth changed how juvenile delinquency is viewed?
· Refer to the contemporary or current event example and the Learning Resources to illustrate your position.
· You may also incorporate professional or life experience to illustrate your position.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2018a). Changing attitudes and approaches in the field [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Krisberg, B. A. (2018). Juvenile justice and delinquency. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
