Sociology 488 (Delinquency) Jim Thomas T - Th, 3:30 - 4:45 (212 DuSable) 807 Zulauf Office Hours: Tue, Thur 1:45 - 3:25 & By appt 753-6436 (o) Email: jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu 756-3839 (h) Below are the general reading assignments for the course. There will also be periodic extra credit given in class (click here.) JANUARY 15 Chapter 1 - Defining Delinquency 17 Chapter 2 - Measuring Deliquency 22 Chapter 2 (con't) 24 Chapter 3 - Explaining Delinquency) 29 Chapter 4 - Biological Theories 31 Chapter 5 - Psychological Theories FEBRUARY 5 Chapter 5 - The Chicago School 7 Catchup and Review 12 Chapter 6 - Strain and Control theories 14 Chapter 6 - Continued 19 Chapter 6 - Labeling theory 21 Chapter 6 - Continued 26 Other theories (feminist, conflict, Marxian) 28 Summary of theories MARCH 5 **MIDTERM EXAM** 7 Chapter 7 - Delinquency and the Family 9-16 SPRING BREAK 19 Chapter 8 - Schools and Delinquency 21 Chapter 9 - Peers and Gangs 26 Chapter 10 (Drugs & Youth) 28 Chapter 11 - Female Delinquency APRIL 2 Chapter 12 - Youth Violence 4 TBA 9 Chapter 13 - Police & Delinquency 11 Catch up and Review 16 Chapter 14 - Juvenile Court 18 Chapter 14 Continued 23 Chapter 15 - Juvenile Corrrections /Diversion & Alternatives 25 Chapter 15 - Juvenile Corrections (Con't) 30 To be announced MAY 2 Review for Final 9 FINAL EXAM: Thursday
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