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Discussion topics support this unit’s objective and should be completed after reading all materials. Your responses ought to include original evaluation, synthesis, or analysis of the topic, and contribute to the weekly discussion in a meaningful way. You must complete all Discussion topics and reply to your peers' posts. Refer to the Discussion Board Rubric under Course Resources for additional requirements. Topic: Female Delinquency-Discrimination What are the differences in delinquency between males and females? In what ways have girls been discriminated against in the juvenile justice system? Discuss the consequences of this differential treatment. Provide an example(s) as to why you believe females may be discriminated against in the criminal justice system. Discuss the consequences of this differential treatment. Is relational aggression a serious from of aggressive behavior, or is it merely a concept that pathologizes the normal behavior of females? Explain. In your response, please include research to support your opinion. Responses Derick Males are more delinquent as compared to females, reason being males are more irrational and aggressive. Whereas female are less aggressive. Moreover, males are more anti-social than females. In addition, the multiple risks that boys are exposed to contribute to more delinquency. Academic failure, rebelliousness, and peer delinquency make males more delinquent. For females, family conflicts mainly push them to delinquency. Justice systems discriminate girls. Programs and policies in place only favor males. Moreover, there exist criminal charges against females only, and young girls are subject to prostitution criminal charge. A charge meant only for females. Girls are usually detaining disproportionately by juvenile system for status offense. As paternalistic side guide the judges. As a result, there is an increase in number of delinquent females. Moreover, the system does not cater for female needs during rehabilitation making a good number of them to engage in crimes again upon release. Relational aggression is indeed a serious aggressive behavior that women exhibit. It is mainly used for personal gains or revenge by females having challenges in satisfying and maintaining prosaically relationships. Moreover, exhibiting relational aggression are antisocial. References

Acoca, L. and J. Austin. 1996. The Crisis: Women in Prison. Draft report submitted to the Charles E. Culpeper Foundation. San Francisco, CA: National Council on Crime and Delinquency . Acoca, L., and K. Dedel. 1998. No Place to Hide: Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Girls in the California Juvenile Justice System. San Francisco, CA: National Council on Crime and Delinquency. Tyheesha White posted Nov 29, 2020 4:01 PM There will always be differences between male and female delinquents. The main reason is males and females have hormonal differences which is the base of understanding why the male behaves one way and the female, another. Learned values, culture, and socialization are all factors which contribute to the differences in male and female delinquency (Welsh, 2016). Female behavior is much more scrutinized because girls are taught to act a certain way, particularly like a young lady. Males are often much more aggressive because they have been taught to be “tough”. They often seek validation of their masculinity from their male counterparts. They do not show sensitivity, as it would deem them “un” masculine. Girls are discriminated against in the juvenile justice system by way of receiving harsher punishment for running away, truancy, and simple assault (Cohen, 2015). The major problem with this is that these young women are being detained and not receiving the help required to get them on track. Most of the crimes they commit or reasons of them running away are due to something that more than likely happened to them in their home such as abuse, neglect, or something else. In my opinion, relational aggression can be serious surrounding the circumstances. For instance, a young girl being sexually abused at home and losing her innocence by someone she loved and trusted can deeply damage how the child relates to any and everyone and can alter their feelings regarding relationships with anyone altogether. Reference Cohen, L. (2015). At-Risk Girls are Treated Differently in the Juvenile Justice System Retrieved from https://info.mstservices.com Welsh, L.J.S.B.C. (2016). Juvenile Delinquency: The Core Retrieved from https://purdueuniversityglobal.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781337413497/