Question

Mr. smith is a middle school teacher who teaches eighth-grade history. his class consists of 13- and 14-year-olds. the majority of his class happens to be boys. mr. smith is noticing changes in behavior is some of his students. mr. smith wants to speak with george's parents. mr. smith believes that george is a relatively good kid but has begun to disrespect him and bully other children. which of the developmental theories proposes that george's potential criminal propensity can be reduced if mr. smith helps george's parents understand proper parenting techniques?

Answer 1

Life course theory proposes that George's potential criminal propensity can be reduced if Mr. Smith helps George's parents understand proper parenting techniques. Life course theory refers to an approach developed in 1960's for analyzing people's lives within structural, social, and cultural contexts. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is the Life Course Theory.

The developmental theory that proposes that George’s potential criminal propensity can be reduced if Mr. Smith helps George’s parents understand proper parenting techniques is Life Course Theory.

The developmental theory is also known as the Life Course Prespective. This field of study focuses on the life of people and its relation to its context, environment and social change. It uses different disciplines to approach its studies. The theory looks for understanding the life of a person and the context in which it develops such as family, friends and other formal and informal groups that are part of the individual. That is why the developmental theory that proposes that George’s potential criminal propensity can be reduced if Mr. Smith helps George’s parents understand proper parenting techniques is Life Course Theory.