1. Compare and contrast propensity, trajectory, and life course theories.
2. What are the family’s influences on delinquent behavior?
3. We know that one of the strongest predictors of delinquency is academic performance. What are the personal and social factors that are related to school failure?
4. Why is labeling theory such an important part of the science of juvenile delinquency? Please outline the concepts within labeling theory. Also, please include the work of Howard Becker.