Chapter 7

Length: 5 pages: 
Due: NLT Feb 28
Points: Up to 20

What is an ideology and why is it a crucial concept for Delinquency theory?
(Hint: See the handout one and Handout two

Answer should include:
   a) Definition of ideology
   b) Identification and description of
      ONE SPECIFIC ideology as an example
   c) Discussion of how THIS ideology shapes how we
      construct theories
   d) Are some ideologies more conservative than others?

(hint: Ask what the policy implications are for a) definitions of
delinquencey, and b)  treatment, punishment, or rehabilitation. 
Then ask whether these are radical, liberal, conservative or libertarian.

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