Question

When asked to explain why teenage gang membership is rising, dr. yale responds, generally speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do. it is most likely that dr. yale would be a proponent of ____ theory?

Answer 1

Conflict theory

Conflict theory looks to social and economic factors as the causes of crime and deviance. According to this theory, a small group of wealthy and influential people at the top of society who hold the power and resources and this results in deviance

Answer 2

Answer:

It is most likely that Dr. Yale would be a proponent of psychodynamic theory.

Explanation:

• From the explanation that Dr. Yale gives, it is clear that he believes in the prevalence of psychodynamic behavior in teenage girls and boys.

• The theory of psychodynamic behavior proposes that when there is a conflict between the sense of expectations and wants, there is also a conflict between expected behavior and spontaneous behavior.

• This kind of behavior is commonly observed in teens.