Theory Application paper using Social Control and Social Process Theory.
Social Control theory – formal and informal
Social Process Theory- family, school, peers.
Must examine the case of the Grover Cleveland School Shooting – using multiple sources.
Case summary: Find a well-known case of juvenile delinquency. Study the cases from various sources (i.e., from newspapers, internet, and peer-reviewed journals, etc). Provide a description of the case you selected.
Theory application: Select one Juvenile Delinquency Theory that can explain the case best (You can also compare and contrast any two theories of juvenile delinquency to explain the case, if you want)
Provide the major principles of the theory and analyze the case with the theory you applied. Finally, discuss the relevant issues for the case you selected or the weaknesses and/or strengths of the theory.