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5 pages in length. Assessing the five sociological theories that pertain to the theme of juvenile delinquency in Rebel Without A Cause – Differential Association, Social Control theory, Cultural Conflict Theory, Strain Theory and Labeling Theory – the student will readily note how the characters Buzz, Jim and Plato may be associated with at least one theory as a means by which to define the origin of their juvenile delinquency. Even though the viewer spends but a mere twenty-four hours observing these three boys, it is not difficult to associate the most/least pertinent theories to each character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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may be associated with at least one theory as a means by which to define the origin of their juvenile delinquency. Even though the viewer spends but a mere
twenty-four hours observing these three boys, it is not difficult to associate the most/least pertinent theories to each character. Bibliography lists 5 sources. TLCrebel.rtf "REBEL
WITHOUT A CAUSE": SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY by (c) October 2001 paper properly! Assessing the
five sociological theories that pertain to the theme of juvenile delinquency in Rebel Without A Cause - Differential Association, Social Control theory, Cultural Conflict Theory, Strain Theory and Labeling Theory
- the student will readily note how the characters Buzz, Jim and Plato may be associated with at least one theory as a means by which to define the origin
of their juvenile delinquency. Even though the viewer spends but a mere twenty-four hours observing these three boys, it is not difficult to associate the most/least pertinent theories to
each character. "Stewart had condensed all the action of the film into a twenty-four-hour time frame because he believed that one day is an eternity to teenagers. It
was his intention to tell the story of a generation coming of age in one night" (Hyams et al PG). As leader and arguably most worthy of the title of
juvenile delinquent, Buzz represents the epitome of Social Control Theory. Posited by Travis Hirschi, this particular theory contends that while everyone maintains the potential to violate the law but
does not do so out of social fear, people like Buzz who "have few social bonds at stake" (Sociological Theories of Crime) are not concerned with the consequences. The
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