Juvenile Delinquency in a Diverse Society
Third Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to
- Explain why social structural theories of delinquency are considered sociological positivist theories
- Distinguish between Durkheim’s and Merton’s versions of anomie theory
- Outline the roots of social disorganization theories and their fundamental assumptions
- Identify the primary ways social structural theories of delinquency address race, gender, and class
- Relate social structural theories of delinquency to possible policy interventions