Delinquency in Society provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding the evolving phenomenon of delinquency. Now thoroughly updated to reflect the most current trends and developments in delinquency, the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including discussions of the history, institutional context, and societal reactions to delinquent behavior, as well as the biological and psychological theories of behavior, in clear and accessible language. In their latest edition, Regoli and Hewitt have streamlined the text while maintaining their unique coverage of essential but often overlooked topics; examples include such key issues as the significance of gender role development on patterns of female delinquency, an entire chapter devoted to youth violence, and student-friendly coverage of theories of delinquency. Lively and engaging boxed sections, "The Face of Delinquency" and "Delinquency Prevention", highlight the stories behind the theories and discussions. The fourth edition maintains strong pedagogy, including "Maps of Theories" and "Theories in a Nutshell", and each chapter includes "Getting Connected" Internet exercises, Discussion Questions, Self-Tests, Chapter Outlines, Glossary of Terms, and useful references in the Appendix and indices.