Why is it important to look at society as a whole to understand the development and changes in the legal responses to behaviors of youth?
How do laws differ from folkways or mores? Does everyone agree on what should be a law? Why or why not?
Describe the development of delinquency as a social construction.
Explain the concept of age as a social construction.
What is meant by intersectionality and how does that play a role in the juvenile justice system?
How might the positive youth development perspective be different from the current focus of the juvenile justice system?
Identify the ecological context areas of youth development. Who are some key individuals, and what are some key developmental institutions in each area?
Explain the concept of a “moral entrepreneur.” Give an example of a moral panic and moral crusade related to youth within society.
Explain the concept of socialization. Who are the socializing agents within society? What are the ways we learn proper norms for social behavior?
What is the life course perspective? What are some key developmental experiences that influence and shape a person’s life?
