THEORIES TRUE OR FALSE

According to this theory, deviance results from the individual’s inability Delinquents are more likely to be persistent underachievers in school.
to effectively control his/her impulses.
TRUE
SELF-CONTROL THEORY
Delinquency, according to social control theory, is triggered by the
According to this theory there is more than one path to crime and more absence or deterioration of the social control system that maintains
than one class of offender. conformity.

TRAJECTORY THEORY TRUE

A theory that explains that self-control predicts hosts among criminals If the girl was beautiful or already dating one of the core members, she
and other people with similar behavior under relatively similar had a better chance of being welcomed into the gang
conditions, it highlights an individual with low self-control is highly likely
to commit criminal conduct. TRUE

LIFE COURSE THEORY When a child is subjected to long-term emotional violence, he or she
will suffer emotional harm.
This refers to the process of learning the values and norms of the
society or subculture to which the individuals belong. TRUE

SOCIALIZATION Bad neighborhoods, where single parents often reside, may contribute
to delinquency.
A condition caused by the failure to achieve one’s social goals.
TRUE
STRAIN
Parents of small families have a harder time disciplining and
According to this theory there is a stable feature, characteristic, supervising their children than parents of larger families.
property, or condition that makes some people delinquency-prone over
the life course. FALSE

LATENT TRAIT THEORY Whether or not children become delinquent is determined by the
happiness of the marriage, successful parental relationships, and
Social introverts whose unpopularity shields them from group pressure strong family cohesiveness in the household.
to commit delinquent acts.
TRUE
ABSTAINERS
Delinquent conduct and gang membership have a poor correlation.
Refers to positive relations with individuals and institutions that support
conventional behavior and inhibit deviant behavior. FALSE

SOCIAL CAPITAL Delinquent children are often rational children who weigh the
consequences of their decisions.
A throwback to an earlier stage of human evolution, and will commit
crimes against society unless specifically restrained from doing so. FALSE

ATAVISTIC Numerous studies have discovered that parental deviance has no

substantial effect on delinquent activity.
A control theory that states that individuals will commit criminal or
delinquent acts when their ties (bonds) to society are weakened or FALSE
have broken.

SOCIAL CONTROL THEORY

This theory focuses on key events over the life course and turning
points that lead to persistence or desistance from crime such as
marriage and career.

AGE GRADED THEORY

The view that crime is a normal function of the routine activities of

modern living.

ROUTINE ACTIVITIES THEORY

Conditions that exist when people of wealth and poverty live in close
proximity to one another.

RELATIVE DEPRIVATION

This theory proposes that both criminal and conforming behaviors are
acquired, maintained, or changed by the same process of interaction
with others.

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY

This theory posits that when young people are able to become
successful via legitimate means, then they will turn to deviant or
criminal behavior.

DIFFERENTIAL OPPORTUNITY THEORY