Instructions

Research Paper: You are to write a 5 to 7 (full and complete page) research paper on Juvenile Delinquency. The page count does not include the required cover page and reference page. topic contains two parts make sure that you write about both portions.

2, Juvenile mental illness and sex offenders,

You paper is to focus on one of the Sociological theories mentioned in the book that you choose to fit your topic. The theory is to he highlighted  in either bold, italic or underlined script. The Differential Association Theory

Your final page should include your feelings on the topic along with suggestions of how to help alleviate the issue. Your paper should include a minimum of 5 sociological terms, not psychological terms as it pertains to the subject (these are to also to be highlighted in some way). The paper can be in either APA or MLA  format. The paper must contain an introduction, the body of the research, and a conclusion. The paper must contain in-text citations from at least six sources that are no older than 10 years.  One of the sources must be the textbook. (Wikipedia is not a source). 

Deductions to the paper

No Cover page or reference page – 5 points each

For each missing resource not used in the paper or the resource is over 10 years old – 5 points each

Each missing Sociology term 5 points each

No Sociological theory used in the paper -10 points

For each sociological term not highlighted up to the required 5 required – 2 points each.

If the paper is late a deduction of 10 points will occur each day up to 5 days then the paper will not be accepted.