Subcultural Theories of Delinquency and Crime

The Middle-Class Measuring Rod
Corner Boy, College Boy, Delinquent Boy
Tests of Cohen's Theory
Evaluation: Cohen's Theory

Delinquency and Opportunity

Tests of Opportunity Theory
Evaluation: Differential Opportunity Theory

The Subculture of Violence

Tests of the Subculture of Violence
Evaluation: The Subculture of Violence Theory

Focal Concerns: Miller's Theory

Tests of Miller's Theory
Evaluation: Miller's Theory

Gangs at the Turn of the 21st Century

Guns and Gangs

Female Delinquent Subcultures

Early Research
Recent Studies

Middle-Class Delinquency

Explanations

Theory Informs Policy

MOBY
Other Programs
Getting Out: Gang Banging or the Morgue

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CRIMINOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY

YOU BE THE CRIMINOLOGIST

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