Runaway Girl Assignment
This assignment is related to the book Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets One Helping Hand at a Time by Carissa Phelps.
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is for students to gain an understanding of the etiology of female juvenile delinquency and evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system. Through analyzing the responses by individuals, agencies, the juvenile justice system, and other key stakeholders in the community, students will be able to articulate the positive and negative impact various types of responses can have on a young woman.
Skills
By completing this assignment, you will practice skills which are consistent with the course learning outcomes and psychology program outcomes that are relevant to working in the field.
- Examine the etiology of female juvenile delinquency and evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile
justice system.
- Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes.
- Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem-solving.
Knowledge
- Gain an understanding of systems issues related to juvenile female offenders.
- Explain the roles of sexism, racism, cultural factors, mental health issues, and social class inequality
as it relates to society’s perception of women offenders and female involvement in crime.
