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A 4 page research paper that discusses the influence of gender and family on juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Influence of Gender and Family on Delinquency Research
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a concept referred to as the "masculinity hypothesis" proposed that female delinquency was rare and consisted primarily of status offenses (Siegel and Welsh, 2005, p. 136). However, while the female
delinquency rate remains considerably lower than the male, it is increasing and becoming more and more similar to the male rate, in regards to types of offenses. Contemporary criminologists view
gender distinctions as a probable explanation for continuing difference in delinquency rates between the genders, as boys appear to be aggressive and also less inclined to form meaningful attachments to
others than are girls (Siegel and Welsh, 2005). A study conducted by Najman, et al (2009), increased levels of aggression were found to be a common characteristic of the more
advanced stages of puberty. Feminists argue that girls are treated differently from boys in the juvenile justice system. The research conducted by Meda Chesney-Lind revealed that police are much
more likely to arrest a girl for sexual activity, while ignoring the same activity with boys. Furthermore, this research indicates that girls are much more likely to detained at a
detention center prior to their trials and the length of this stay averaged thee times that of boys (Siegel and Welsh, 2005). Once they are in the juvenile justice system,
research shows that girls receive "fewer privileges," as well as "less space, equipment, programs and treatment" than do their male counterparts (Siegel and Welsh, 2005, p. 152). Historically, girls have
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