Hello, I have to write an 2 page expository essay on Deterrence as a social policy for dealing with juvenile delinquency.
I really don't understand what I am suppose to do and I was wondering if anyone could help me out and give me some ideas on how to start this baby.
Expository means elaborate. So think up of an idea on deterrence and just write about it.
To start of, deterrence implies doing something that makes some people not want to do an action. So, examples of deterrence are major consequences if one gets caught, or consequences of merely doing the act as well.
A possible deterrent policy would be something like a curfew at night to prevent juvenile delinquents from damaging property. That's the harm, the property damage. The solvency is by enacting the curfew, juvenile delinquents will be in trouble if they get caught at night and thrown in jail. The impacts will be that there will be fewer property damages at night, juveniles won't be loitering around at night and could be doing something better during the day.
So just talk about a bunch of similar policies. The "HARM - SOLVENCY - IMPACT" model of flowing I just used (which I regularly use in debate) is a good way to frame your ideas.
Dude Thanks, Your a big help!
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For curiosity's sake, what class is this for? A general English class, or a political science one? If it's for Poly Sci the definition of Deterrence is something entirely different from simply "dissuading someone from taking an action".
Criminal correctional /Sociology Juvenile delinquent class.
Your dead on with what you wrote because my instructor used some examples like you as well as using punishment to scare delinquents into not committing a crime.
