| How do such social factors as gender, racial/ethnic backgrounds and social class relate to juvenile delinquency in Trinidad and Tobago? Contributor(s): Ramdhan, Stacy (Author) |
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ISBN: 3640966872 ISBN-13: 9783640966875 Publisher: Grin Verlag OUR PRICE: $38.86 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Criminology |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.14 lbs) 38 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Sociology - Law, Delinquency, Abnormal Behavior, grade: A+, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (-), language: English, abstract: The increase in criminal and deviant behaviour among youths/juveniles in Trinidad and Tobago has been a national concern for some time. Reports on serious crime- murder, attack with weapons, rape, larceny, kidnapping- allegedly committed by youths and is reported in the media. This upsurge has given rise to what are the causal factors for the extent and forms of delinquency. The dynamics of gender, race and social class will be examine to demonstrate how they are related to the upsurge in delinquency and criminal activities in this youth section of the population. |