The Effects of Adolescent Activities on Delinquency: A Differential Involvement Approach

T. Hirschi’s (1969, Causes of Delinquency. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA) control theory proposes that involvement, as an element of the social bond, should reduce delinquency. But, research studies have found that the effect of involvement is rather weak. This study reformulates Hirschi’s involvement hypothesis by posing involvement as a social setting variable and a differential factor. Certain activities provide a social setting favorable to the development of the social bond and the reduction in delinquent association. The reformulated hypothesis is examined based on a sample of Grade 7–12 students in a Western Canadian city. The results reveal that school- and family-related activities strengthen the social bond and reduce delinquent association and delinquency. In contrast, other conventional activities such as spending time with friends and dating have the opposite effects. In addition, the indirect effect of differential involvement on delinquency through the social bond and delinquent association is stronger than its direct effect. Thus, the undesirable effects of the less-positive activities on delinquency may be buffered or reduced by strengthening the social bond and reducing delinquent association.Siu Kwong Wong is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Brandon University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University. His major research interests are in the study of delinquency and social disorganization.     

Commercial activities and copyright in Australian universities

With government funding for most Australian universities below 60% and falling a major strategic emphasis for universities has been on securing other sources of operating revenue, including commercial opportunities and partnerships. The implication of increasing commercial activities such as non-award and tailored professional programmes, contract research and consultancies within a university environment raises a number of issues in relation to copyright. This paper will discuss whether the educational provisions (including section 200AB introduced in the 2006 amendments) or the fair dealing provisions within the Copyright Act could be applied if copyright material is reproduced as part of a commercial activity undertaken by a university.     

试述校园文化活动对大学生人格培育的影响

大学生人格培育是人才培养质量的关键环节,大学校园文化活动对大学生人格培育有重要影响。开展校园文化活动,首先要建立保障机制,确保校园文化活动的顺利进行;其次要打造以学术文化活动为主流的校园文化活动;第三要凸显专业优势,创建高水平的校园文化活动;第四要充分利用网络资源,强化网络文化活动的宣传和服务功能;第五要开展校园文化活动必须以党团文化活动为先导;第六要开展校园文化活动必须紧紧依托社会舞台,拓宽大学生人格培育的开放空间。     

关于刑事科学技术课的教学设计

自20世纪60年代以来,教学设计逐渐综合了各种学术理论而自成体系。它运用系统方法发现、分析和解决教学问题,是实现教学效果最优化的计划过程和操作程序。文章综合刑事科学技术课的特点,对教学设计的内涵、主要过程进行了分析,旨在使读者了解当前教学设计的主流理论,促进刑事科学技术课教学设计逐步走向成熟。     

中外英语教学"言语活动"的比较与研究

随着社会经济的发展,学习外国语言显得日益重要。由于英语语言所具有的国际性,根据教学大纲的要求,应使英语教学尽快地适应发展的趋势,深化中外英语教学的比较与研究。     

论股价操纵行为的民事责任及救济

我国《证券法》中涉及到法律责任的规定大多为行政责任和刑事责任 ,涉及民事责任的很少 ,对股价操纵行为的民事责任并未规定相应的民事责任。民事责任具有填补受害人损失的功能。对股价操纵行为的类型及立法管制、股价操纵行为作为侵权行为的构成要件、民事责任的诉讼机制等问题进行研究 ,可以为法律的正确适用提供理论依据。     

知识经济社会复合型会计人才的目标模式

知识经济社会,使会计人员能力从专才到复合型会计人才转型迫在眉睫。复合型会计人才应具备学习能力、创新能力、职业判断能力和现代化的信息加工、整理、分析能力;具有风险意识和诚实守信品格,是知识经济社会对会计人员能力的特殊要求,是会计人员能力发展的目标模式。     

关于“民间反扒组织”合法性的探讨

扒窃活动具有犯罪与一般违法的双重性质,因而反扒活动亦相应具有侦查性质与治安查处性质;公安机关是反扒活动唯一法定主体;民间组织反扒活动不具有合法性,群众组织只能在公安机关组织指挥下协助反扒;现行"民间反扒组织"必须更名和调整活动范围.     

论侦查学的研究对象

确定侦查学的研究对象有两个标准：一是特殊性标准,即侦查学的研究对象需具有区别于其它学科研究对象的特殊矛盾性;二是全面概括性标准,即侦查学的研究对象需能对侦查学的所有研究内容进行全面、抽象的概括。把侦查活动及其规律作为侦查学的研究对象符合该标准。     

新中国成立以来长征纪念活动述论

1934年至1936年的红军长征,是中国共产党和中国人民解放军历史上的重大事件,在中国历史以至世界历史上也都具有重要影响。在中国革命史上,长征发挥了打通门径、扭转时局、推动历史的关键作用,也因此成为中国共产党的重要政治资源,并在经济、文化、社会等领域产生了重大而深远的影响。新中国成立70多年来,党和国家举行了一系列长征纪念活动,总体而言纪念规格越来越高,社会影响越来越大,活动内容日趋丰富,社会功能愈加彰显。长征纪念活动既是带有很强政治属性的一种仪式和象征,也是新中国历史发展演变的一个窗口和缩影。通过对长征纪念活动的考察和分析,可以帮助我们更准确地扪摸马克思主义中国化时代化大众化的脉动,更深刻地认识党和国家历史发展的走向。