Chapter 8 – Sociology

Posted: August 27th, 2021

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Chapter 8 – Sociology

Question 1: Explain Link between Family Relationships and Juvenile Delinquency

Family relationships influence Juvenile delinquency. For instance, children that have grown without biological fathers have are more likely to misbehave than those that grew within an intact family. The same applies to children from divorced families as they have high chances of engaging in crimes. Equally, most incarcerated adults are from divorced families. Thus, there is a strong link between family relationships and juvenile delinquency.

Question 2: Changes American Families Are Now Undergoing

American families are undergoing different changes and they are no longer the same as they were in the 1960s. Most families are being characterized by more disruptions than it was before. Modern families are being characterized by a mix of marriage issues include divorces, same-sex marriage, and high cases of children born out of wedlock. Besides, families are changing roles between the father and the mother. Hence, fathers’ roles are being played by mothers.

Question 3: Interpret the Complex Association between Family Breakup and Delinquent Behaviour

There is no concrete assertion that divorce has a direct negative influence on the behavior of children. In some cases, some children end doing well after a family break-up as well as benefit from the same. However, this depends on various factors. Children with parents that engage in anti-social behavior are likely to benefit when such families break. This is only subject to remaining under a family with positive influence.

Question 4: Summarize why families in conflict produce more delinquents than those that function harmoniously

Children that have grown in conflict families experience more delinquency than those from a harmoniously functioning family. The reason is that such children have grown knowing that violence pays and hence they are ready to apply it.

Question 5: Compare and contrast the effects of good and bad parenting on delinquency

Bad parenting compromise with behaviors of their children. They rarely punish or reprimand them when they misbehave. Bad parenting is characterized by under or over-involvement that has the potential to affect a child’s growth and behavior. It involves taking over decisions that should be made by the child. Sometimes, bad parents rarely punish their children. On the other hand, good parenting strives to raise kids well with the best behaviors possible. This includes providing emotional and physical support to the child from their childhood to adulthood. Thus, between the two approaches, bad parenting contributes more to a child’s delinquency than good parenting.

Question 6: Discuss Whether Having Deviant Parents Affects a Child’s Behavioural Choices

Parental deviance affects delinquent behavior in children. Studies have explained that most youths with delinquent behavior have criminal parents. Equally, bully parents have children that are involved in bullying others. Likewise, kids with imprisoned parents stand a high chance of being involved in crimes. Thus, deviance among parents affects the choice of behavior among children.

Question 7: Interpret sibling influence on delinquency

Siblings’ behavior influences delinquency. Children brought up with delinquent siblings are likely to engage in delinquent behaviors in adulthood. Equally, siblings are affected by similar environmental, economic and social issues especially if they live in the same environment. In this case, therefore, they are likely to misbehave when one of them misbehaves and vice versa.

Question 8: Discuss the Nature and Extent of Child Abuse

Child abuse is a crime against the vulnerable in society. However, it is rarely understood because of the spread lack of relevant statistics on the same. The treatment has consequences on the life of the child and their future behavior. Thus, it affects their growth and their response to delinquency.

Question 9: List the Assumed Causes of Child Abuse

The assumed causes of child abuses include;

1. Lack of parenting skills
2. Unrealistic expectations
3. Alcohol, drug, and gambling issues
4. Low self-confidence
5. Problems with mental health
6. Stress
7. Lack of support and isolation

Question 10: Give Examples of the Child Protection System and the Stages in the Child Protection Process

Examples of child protection systems;

1. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), passed by Congress in 1974
2. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
3. United Nations Children Human Rights
4. Save the Children
5. World Vision
6. Children courts

Stages in the child protection process

Stage 1 – filing of complaints

Stage 2 – conducting interviews and reviewing the case

Stage 3 – Assessing the child and the family

Stage 4 – Court proceedings