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Some Juveniles Hold Certain General Values That Are Conducive to Delinquency

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Some juveniles hold certain general values that are conducive to delinquency. These values do not explicitly approve of or justify delinquency, but they make delinquency appear as a more attractive alternative than might otherwise be the case. Theorists have listed three general sets of values in this area. What are these sets of values, and how may they contribute to delinquency?


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The act of receiving or taking something offered or the acknowledgment of a situation or fact without attempting to change it.

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A precise and formal explanation of the meaning of a legal term or concept.

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