CMY2603 Assignment 1 (ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION
GUARANTEED.
ADMIN
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 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)
Status offenses are behaviors that are considered offenses only
when committed by individuals of a certain status, such as age.
These offenses are typically applicable to juveniles and not to
adults. Jake's characteristics and experiences with risky behaviors,
truancy, and disobedience align with the concept of status offenses
in several ways:
1. Truancy:
Truancy, or consistently skipping school, is often considered a
status offense. It is an act that is only considered an offense
because Jake is of school age. If an adult were to skip work, it
wouldn't be treated as a criminal offense in the same way.
2. Disobedience:
Jake's rebellious and non-conforming behavior, such as running
away from home and disobeying authority figures, may also be
considered status offenses. The disobedience is viewed
through the lens of his age, making it an offense for a juvenile
but not necessarily for an adult.
3. Substance Abuse:
Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION
GUARANTEED.
ADMIN
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 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)
Status offenses are behaviors that are considered offenses only
when committed by individuals of a certain status, such as age.
These offenses are typically applicable to juveniles and not to
adults. Jake's characteristics and experiences with risky behaviors,
truancy, and disobedience align with the concept of status offenses
in several ways:
1. Truancy:
Truancy, or consistently skipping school, is often considered a
status offense. It is an act that is only considered an offense
because Jake is of school age. If an adult were to skip work, it
wouldn't be treated as a criminal offense in the same way.
2. Disobedience:
Jake's rebellious and non-conforming behavior, such as running
away from home and disobeying authority figures, may also be
considered status offenses. The disobedience is viewed
through the lens of his age, making it an offense for a juvenile
but not necessarily for an adult.
3. Substance Abuse:
