CMY2603 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

CMY2603 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ............................................... Jake, a 15-year-old school learner, frequently encounters numerous challenges in his young life. He exhibits rebellious and non-conforming behaviour such as running away from home and truancy from school. Not only is he part of a family who is experiencing financial difficulties, but he also navigates a challenging environment where he witnesses neighbourhood gang violence, while dealing with bullying at school. Jake’s parents work long hours, leaving very little time to give him emotional support. Because of the stress and hardships of his daily life, Jake abuses alcohol and has experimented with substances such as marijuana and cocaine. He constantly battles with feelings of inferiority and engages in risky behaviour. QUESTIONS Study learning unit 2 and 3 in the study guide, together with the chapters on ‘risk factors pertaining to youth offenders’ and ‘the nature and extent of child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa’ found in the prescribed book, and then answer both questions. 1. Explain how Jake’s characteristics and his experiences with risky behaviours, truancy and disobedience align with the concept of status offences. (10) 2. Discuss how Jake’s challenging circumstances - financial struggles, exposure to neighbourhood gang violence, his participation in risky behaviour and feelings of inferiority - influences his susceptibility to join a gang. (15)