1. Differentiate between restorative justice and retributive justice. Provide examples.
2. Define and discuss the funnel effect. Be sure to include its effect on delinquency.
3. Compare and contrast the UCR and the NCVS.
4. Discuss juvenile self-report surveys, compare them to official statistics.
5. Discuss the importance of the refuge period.
6. Discuss the child savers-who were they and what was their philosophy?
7. Compare and contrast the juvenile rights period with the juvenile court period.
8. Discuss the Gault decision and the ramifications of the decision on the juvenile justice system.
9. Discuss the provisions of the Uniform Juvenile Court Act.
10. Differentiate between classical theory and positivist theories.
11. Discuss the two theories that exist to explain the purpose of the law.
12. Discuss whether any single theory provides a complete explanation?
13. Differentiate between the function of punishment according to the Durkheimian and Marxist perspectives.
14. Discuss the two competing world views that have existed over the centuries. What are the important concepts of each view?
15. Discuss the key aspects of adolescent development.
16. Differentiate between the five risk factors.
17. Discuss the characteristics of a healthy family.
18. Discuss the three developmental pathways to delinquency to include the behaviors associated with each.
19. Discuss the two most serious consequences for children who live in poverty.
20. Differentiate between the three levels of child maltreatment.
21. Compare and contrast federal and state child neglect and abuse laws.
22. Discuss the cycle of violence. Provide an example.
23. Differentiate between serious, chronic, and violence delinquents.
24. Discuss predictors of youth violence.
25. Discuss status offenses. Should status offenses be decriminalized? Justify your answer.