Man was created to be a social being. Individuals always strive to belong to a group for their survival. We know that humans really like belonging to a group and greatly fear being rejected or isolated (Wever, 2006). In some cases, society rejects or even isolates certain individuals for various reasons. Such individuals become unpopular, disliked and sometimes hated. As a result, social outcasts, as they are simply called, may develop low self-esteem and have lower social status. Socially excluded people are also hated, discriminated against and persecuted by society and, as a result, they may become depressed and lonely. Juvenile delinquency refers to certain illegal and antisocial behavior by people under the age of 18, who are therefore minors. This means behaviors that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult. Juvenile delinquent refers to children or adolescents who behave in an antisocial manner. Some of these behaviors are associated with mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, conduct disorders, among other causes. Sometimes genetic makeup and biological makeup are associated with juvenile delinquency. Early childhood experiences influence behavior. Abusive families can be the cause of some delinquent behavior in children. Different countries have different laws governing the issue of juvenile delinquency. In some countries, certain offenses are punished as if they had been committed by an adult. It depends on the seriousness of the crime. According to social structure theorists, a person's behavior is largely controlled by their position in the social structure. Such behavior can be positive or negative depending on how the individual reacts to it (Tunstall). ...... Middle of Paper ...... een + social + outcasts + and + juvenile + delinquency & source = bl & ots = h9o1lqyrv6 & sig = givsbjo_riczloiz5oq6byxfgjo & hl = en & ei = olxdtdyyd8tsrqfh-lsxba & sa = x & oi = 0 0 Bsq6aewaa # v =onepage&q=connection%20entre%20social%20outcast%20and%20juvenile%20deliquency&f=falseTunstall Gordon, Social Theories and Juvenile Delinquency: Social Structure, Process, Development and Conflict Theories. P.4. Available at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/54713471/Social-Based-Theories-and-Juvenile-Delinquency-Social-Structure-Processes-Development-and-Conflict-TheoriesWever Gerda-Rabehl, (2006). Who is the social outcast? Social exclusions and vicious cycles of execution. Available at: http://www.suite101.com/content/who-is-the-social-outcast---a4206World Youth Report, (2003). Juvenile delinquency. Available at: www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/ch07.pdf