Sampson and Laub (1996) reported that troubled youths who enter into military service may enhance their occupational status (social capital) and reduce delinquent involvement (http://scholar.harvard.edu/files/sampson/files/1996_asr_laub.pdf.).

Do you think Sampson and Laub’s arguments are valid? Why or why not?

1) Seigel and Welsh (2011) reported that there is substantial research that links abusive homes and gang participation.  Why do troubled girls join gangs?

2) According to Siegel and Welsh (2011), “Young girls and women are common targets of commercial exploitation” (p. 161). How can sex trafficking be controlled?