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What was one of the consequences of displaced farm workers migrating to the city?
What was one of the consequences of displaced farm workers migrating to the city?
- Increase in property crime (correct)
- Decrease in unemployment
- Rise in upper-class wealth
- Expansion of rural areas
Why did stealing become a common practice in urban centers according to the text?
Why did stealing become a common practice in urban centers according to the text?
- Availability of movable goods (correct)
- Lack of urbanization
- High salaries for workers
- Strict law enforcement
What was the purpose of poorhouses mentioned in the text?
What was the purpose of poorhouses mentioned in the text?
- To provide luxury accommodation for the upper class
- To increase poverty in urban areas
- To promote crime among children
- To keep youthful offenders away from trouble (correct)
Why were children from the 'dangerous' classes placed in poorhouses?
Why were children from the 'dangerous' classes placed in poorhouses?
What led to the estrangement of the workplace from the home in large urban centers?
What led to the estrangement of the workplace from the home in large urban centers?
Why did stealing become a prevalent behavior among unsupervised youths in urban areas?
Why did stealing become a prevalent behavior among unsupervised youths in urban areas?
What is one of the identifiable causes of delinquent acts mentioned in the text?
What is one of the identifiable causes of delinquent acts mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the family unit?
What is the primary purpose of the family unit?
Which factor tends to intensify the probability of a child committing a criminal act?
Which factor tends to intensify the probability of a child committing a criminal act?
In what way do children learn about good and bad according to the text?
In what way do children learn about good and bad according to the text?
Which family member plays the most important role in shaping the personality of children according to the text?
Which family member plays the most important role in shaping the personality of children according to the text?
What kind of families do most adolescents showing delinquent behavior belong to?
What kind of families do most adolescents showing delinquent behavior belong to?
What is identified as one of the most important reasons behind juvenile delinquency?
What is identified as one of the most important reasons behind juvenile delinquency?
How can economic problems in a family contribute to juvenile delinquency?
How can economic problems in a family contribute to juvenile delinquency?
What role do parents and elder siblings play in relation to juvenile delinquency?
What role do parents and elder siblings play in relation to juvenile delinquency?
How do psychological problems in parents or siblings affect children?
How do psychological problems in parents or siblings affect children?
Why might youth from poor economic backgrounds turn to criminal activities?
Why might youth from poor economic backgrounds turn to criminal activities?
What impact can parental moral behavior or criminal acts have on children's behavior?
What impact can parental moral behavior or criminal acts have on children's behavior?
What is one of the responsibilities of parents when a child is living away from home?
What is one of the responsibilities of parents when a child is living away from home?
What action should parents take if they discover their child has special talents?
What action should parents take if they discover their child has special talents?
What is one of the responsibilities of parents regarding the reading habit of a child?
What is one of the responsibilities of parents regarding the reading habit of a child?
What should parents encourage in relation to a child's social interactions?
What should parents encourage in relation to a child's social interactions?
Why should parents encourage community activities for their child?
Why should parents encourage community activities for their child?
In what instance should parents report a child's special talents to authorities?
In what instance should parents report a child's special talents to authorities?
Why can physical disabilities lead to juvenile delinquency?
Why can physical disabilities lead to juvenile delinquency?
What role do parents play in preventing juvenile delinquency according to the text?
What role do parents play in preventing juvenile delinquency according to the text?
How can peer group rejection contribute to juvenile delinquency?
How can peer group rejection contribute to juvenile delinquency?
What is the effect of adolescents not having similar resources as their peers?
What is the effect of adolescents not having similar resources as their peers?
Why is it important for parents to ensure their children hang out with friends from similar social classes?
Why is it important for parents to ensure their children hang out with friends from similar social classes?
What responsibility do parents and teachers have in addressing teens' problems according to the text?
What responsibility do parents and teachers have in addressing teens' problems according to the text?
Study Notes
Urbanization and Crime
- The increase in movable goods production led to a rise in property crime in urban centers.
- The wealth of the upper-class increased, and stealing became a way of living.
- The massive influx of people to urban areas overwhelmed society, leading to poverty and unemployment.
Family and Juvenile Delinquency
- The family is the primary social agency responsible for rearing the youth and providing basic necessities.
- Children learn basic concepts about good and bad from their families and make their values and set the norms of society.
- Family can make or break the personality of the children.
- Broken families, single parent families, separated families, frequent parents fight, and lack of trust and confidence among parents can contribute to juvenile delinquency.
- Sibling rivalry or unequal treatment between children can also be a factor.
Other Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency
- Economic problems in family can lead to juvenile delinquency, as youth from poor economic status may get involved in criminal activities to improve their status.
- Psychological problems in parents or siblings, such as depression, frustration, aggression, or hyper behavior, can also contribute to juvenile delinquency.
- Child living away from home can lead to juvenile delinquency if not properly supervised.
- Physical disabilities or mental handicaps can also cause juvenile delinquency.
Parental Responsibilities
- Parents should communicate with their children regularly and visit them as often as possible.
- Parents should provide a safe and wholesome environment for their children and ensure they are under responsible adult care and supervision.
- Parents should discover and encourage their child's talents or aptitudes.
- Parents should cultivate a reading habit in the home and provide good and wholesome reading material.
- Parents should encourage their children to associate with other children of their own age and know their friends and activities.
- Parents should prevent their children from falling into bad company and staying out late at night to the detriment of their health, studies, or morals.
Peer Group and Juvenile Delinquency
- Peer group is a strong force that can cause delinquent behavior in adolescents.
- Parents should ensure that their children are hanging out with friends who belong to their class to prevent adolescent jealousy and delinquency.
- Parents should talk to their teens about their problems and try to solve them.
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Test your knowledge on the various factors that can lead to juvenile delinquency, such as broken families, single parent families, sibling rivalry, and lack of moral behavior in parents or siblings. Understand the impact of family dynamics on children's behavior and development.
