CMY2601
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 701985
Due Date: 14 August 2024
QUESTION 1
INTRODUCTION
The family is a fundamental unit in society that significantly influences the behavior and
development of its members. A high-risk disorganised family system, characterized by a lack of
leadership, guidance, and control, can lead to various adverse outcomes, including criminal
behavior. This essay explores how such a family system contributes to criminal tendencies
among its members by examining key concepts, including the disorganised family system, high-
risk family, and criminal behavior.
DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTS
Disorganised Family System
A disorganised family system, as identified by Thorman (1980:41), is marked by the absence of
consistent leadership and control. Parents in such families are often unable to provide
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necessary direction and guidance, resulting in a lack of internalised
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Discipline is inconsistent and often involves threats of violence, leading to external ratherpurpose,
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internal behavioral control • (Siegel, 2016:222-223). Consequently, children in these
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environments fail to develop a sense of right and wrong, making them susceptible to antisocial
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