Chapter Questions
Is there such a thing as the "born criminal"? Are some people programmed at birth to commit crimes?
Is crime psychologically abnormal? Can there be "normal" crimes?
How would psychodynamic theory explain such delinquent acts as shoplifting or breaking and entering a house?
Can delinquent behavior be deterred by the threat of punishment? If not, how can it be controlled?
Should we incarcerate violent juvenile offenders for long periods of time- -10 years or more?
Does watching violent TV and films encourage youth to be aggressive and antisocial? Do advertisements for beer featuring attractive, provocatively dressed young men and women encourage drinking and precocious sex? If not, why bother advertising?
Discuss the characteristics of antisocial youths. Do you know anyone who fits the description?
Is it fair, just, and moral to experiment with a control group of children who are not given a proper diet in order to test the effect of nutrition on delinquency?