Social Science

Juvenile Delinquency
Fall 2018

 

graphic of child in prison

 

An introduction to the issues, including an examination of definitions of childhood; the rules that define delinquency; historical and contemporary reactions to delinquent behavior; diverse and conflicting models of delinquency causation; and an overview of the changing systems of juvenile justice. 


Cross-listed with SOC 236. Prerequisites: None.
Contact cfields@edgewood.edu for more information.

For more information contact Carolyn Fields at cfields@edgewood.edu

CJ 236 • Tuesdays & Thursdays • 10-11:50 am