Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper answering the following questions:
- How does gender affect delinquency?
- What are some current explanations for gender differences as they relate to delinquency?
- How does family affect delinquency?
- How does family makeup affect delinquency?
- How does family behavior influence delinquency?
- Are delinquent females treated differently than delinquent males by members of the juvenile justice system?
- Are they treated unfairly?
- Do they benefit from being female? Why or why not?