Name: Christine Mae E.

Cha Year Level & Section: BSC-3C

Subject: CRIM 5 Date and Time:

Portfolio/ Project No. 1

1. Base from your own experience and observation, enumerate at least 3

different acts committed by juveniles that you think are considered delinquent
acts. On each stated example provide the theory of delinquency in which you
feel is suited or best describe and support your chosen example. Justify your
answer.

 Running away from home

Running away from home is an example that can occur in Strain Theory when
teens try to get away from stressful family situations. Strain Theory says that
people do bad things when there is a gap between society’s goals and the
ways to reach them. In this situation, young people might see their family as a
source of stress and choose to run away as a way to deal with emotional or
physical stress.

 Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying fits in with the Social Learning Theory because young people
frequently learn how to be mean online. The Social Learning Theory says that
people learn from and imitate the actions of others by observing them. In the
context of cyberbullying, young people may see or witness similar dangerous
conduct online, whether they come from peers or from negative role models.
So, they might use cyberbullying as a way to gain power or deal with
problems they suppose they have, which would keep the circle of detriment
going.

 Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse can be occur in Social Learning Theory because it shows how
people can learn bad sexual behavior by watching others. In this situation,
young people may be exposed to explicit or harmful sexual content online, in
the media, or even in peer conversations. Such exposure can make them less
sensitive to the seriousness of sexual abuse and normalize harmful attitudes
and behaviors. As a result, they may act the same way, which can lead to
sexual misbehavior.