Question

question 31 (2 points)
which of the following asks what can be done to improve the quality of young peoples lives and provides ideas for effectively treating and controlling youth crime?

a) developmental life - course theory
b) delinquency and social policy
c) parens patriae philosophy of juvenile courts
d) historical context of delinquency

Explanation:

• Option a: Developmental Life - Course theory focuses on the development of individuals over their life course and how events shape behavior, not specifically on policies to improve youth lives and control crime.
• Option b: Delinquency and social policy is concerned with formulating policies to address youth delinquency, improve young people's lives, and find effective ways to treat and control youth crime.
• Option c: Parens patriae philosophy of juvenile courts is about the state acting as a parent to juveniles in the court system, not about broader policies for youth life quality and crime control.
• Option d: Historical context of delinquency focuses on the history of delinquency, not on current policies to improve youth lives and control crime.

Answer:

b) delinquency and social policy