IS DELINQUENCY MORE LIKELY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF SITUATIONS INCLUDING SITUATIONS WHERE DRUGS AND GUNS ARE PRESENT?
After completing this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Describe the characteristics of situations that are conducive to delinquency. 2. Describe the factors that influence the likelihood that predisposed offenders will encounter situations conducive to delinquency, including the nature of their “routine activities.” 3. Describe the factors that influence the nature of our routine activities. 4. Describe why drug use/sales might increase the likelihood of other delinquency. 5. Describe the research on drug use/sales and delinquency. 6. Describe the prevalence of gun possession and ownership among juveniles. 7. Explain why juveniles own and carry guns. 8. Describe the research on the relationship between guns and crime. 9. Understand the controversy over the net impact of guns on crime/delinquency. Chapter 16: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER… IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONSTRUCT AN INTEGRATED OR GENERAL THEORY OF DELINQUENCY? This chapter helps students: 1. Review the three major theories of del
