While the Efforts of the Mid to Late 1800s Tried

question 52

Multiple Choice

While the efforts of the mid to late 1800s tried to improve the lives of wayward children, all legal matters continued to be handled by the ______, achieving haphazard outcome in decreasing delinquency or offending behaviors across communities.

• A) adult civil courts
• B) adult criminal courts
• C) family magistrate courts
• D) juvenile courts

---

Definitions:

Gender Modeling Theory

A theory which suggests that individuals learn gender roles and behaviors by observing and imitating others, and through rewards and punishments for these behaviors.

Moral Development Theory

A theory that focuses on how people learn to decide what is right and wrong, often associated with stages of psychological growth.

Heteronormativity

A cultural bias favoring heterosexual relationships and norms, often marginalizing non-heterosexual relationships and identities.

Homophobia

Fear, hatred, or prejudice against homosexual people.