“The Role of Family in Offending: Examining the Most Influential Cause” In the study of criminology, there are various theories that attempt to explain the causes of offending behavior. These theories can be broadly categorized into individual, social

The readings discuss theories of offending that focus on different causes: family (ch. 8), schools (ch. 9), peers (ch. 10), communities (ch. 12), strain (ch. 13), and learning processes (ch. 14). Chapter 17 discusses the idea that the causes of the onset of delinquency may differ from the causes of persistence in or resistance from it. What cause of offending do you think may be the most important? Defend your reasoning using the course materials. (In your posts, be sure to explain your reasoning, to draw on the readings and the introductory notes. Please provide sources from the book and citations in your discussion post.