Juvenile Delinquency UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not one of the critical social factors believed to affect delinquent
behaviors presented in the text? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gender Disparity
Oscar Lewis coined the term to describe feelings of apathy, helplessness, and mistrust of
institutions experienced by the urban poor. - CORRECT ANSWER - Culture of Poverty
One mile from Jay's home, a rundown neighborhood was rehabilitated and transformed. Many
wealthy people bought the houses for the short commute into downtown Chicago. This new area
is considered: - CORRECT ANSWER - Gentrified
Which statement is false regarding fear in socially disorganized neighborhoods? - CORRECT
ANSWER - While doubtful, many perceive this law as legitimate, responsive, and well
equipped to ensure public safety.
William Julius Wilson described the members of the urban underclass as the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - truly disadvantages
The concept of social disorganization was first recognized by sociologist..... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shaw and McKay
Which of the following statements about communities on the downswing is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Because of racial differences in economic well-being, those left behind are all
too often white.
The scenario presented focuses on urban environmental conditions and would fall under what
theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Social disorganization
,According to the social disorganization view, a healthy, organized community has the ability to
regulate itself so that common goals can be achieved; this is referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Social control
Which of the following best describes social disorganization theory principles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - communities no longer have the capability of regulating the conduct of
residents
Residents of cohesive communities develop a sense of people know one another, develop
interpersonal ties, mutual trust and a willingness to intervene in the supervision of children and
help maintain public order. - CORRECT ANSWER - Collective effiacy
(BLANK) theories tie delinquency rates to socioeconomic conditions and cultural values; areas
that experience high levels of poverty and social disorganization will also have high delinquency
rates. - CORRECT ANSWER - Social structure
The process of transforming a lower-class area into a middle-class enclave through property
rehabilitation is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Gentrified
Which of the following is not among the concepts that define contemporary social
disorganization theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural Deviance
The social structure theories tie delinquency rates to all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Socialization
Relative deprivation refers to a sense of - CORRECT ANSWER - injustice when the poor
and the rich live in close physical proximity to one another
Shaw and McKay called areas where delinquency rates were high and had changed from
affluence to decay: - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional neighborhoods
, Given the situation of the residents and that they did not take advantage of opportunities
available to them, a(n) (BLANK) resulted where there is little chance of upward mobility. -
CORRECT ANSWER - underclass
(BLANK) is the process of passing on deviant traditions and delinquent values from one
generation to the next. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural transmission
To survive, gangs recruit younger members and pass down delinquent and criminal traditions to
ensure survival from one generation to another. This process is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cultural transmision
According to Agnew's general strain theory, adolescents engage in delinquency as a result
of(BLANK) the anger, frustration, fear, and other adverse emotions that derive from strain. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Negative Affective States
According to the code of the streets, young men in poor inner-city neighborhoods build their
self-image on the foundation of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
(BLANK) is the process of guiding people into acceptable behavior patterns through
information, approval, rewards, and punishments. - CORRECT ANSWER - Socialization
(BLANK) the source of strain outlined by Robert Agnew, is caused by experiencing child abuse,
criminal victimization, school failure, and the presence of drugs and violence in the
neighborhood. - CORRECT ANSWER - Presentation of Negative Stimuli
Which broad sociological category of theories considers socialization to be the key determinant
of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER - Social Process
According to Robert Merton, individuals without acceptable means for obtaining success
experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Anomie
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not one of the critical social factors believed to affect delinquent
behaviors presented in the text? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gender Disparity
Oscar Lewis coined the term to describe feelings of apathy, helplessness, and mistrust of
institutions experienced by the urban poor. - CORRECT ANSWER - Culture of Poverty
One mile from Jay's home, a rundown neighborhood was rehabilitated and transformed. Many
wealthy people bought the houses for the short commute into downtown Chicago. This new area
is considered: - CORRECT ANSWER - Gentrified
Which statement is false regarding fear in socially disorganized neighborhoods? - CORRECT
ANSWER - While doubtful, many perceive this law as legitimate, responsive, and well
equipped to ensure public safety.
William Julius Wilson described the members of the urban underclass as the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - truly disadvantages
The concept of social disorganization was first recognized by sociologist..... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shaw and McKay
Which of the following statements about communities on the downswing is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Because of racial differences in economic well-being, those left behind are all
too often white.
The scenario presented focuses on urban environmental conditions and would fall under what
theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Social disorganization
,According to the social disorganization view, a healthy, organized community has the ability to
regulate itself so that common goals can be achieved; this is referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Social control
Which of the following best describes social disorganization theory principles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - communities no longer have the capability of regulating the conduct of
residents
Residents of cohesive communities develop a sense of people know one another, develop
interpersonal ties, mutual trust and a willingness to intervene in the supervision of children and
help maintain public order. - CORRECT ANSWER - Collective effiacy
(BLANK) theories tie delinquency rates to socioeconomic conditions and cultural values; areas
that experience high levels of poverty and social disorganization will also have high delinquency
rates. - CORRECT ANSWER - Social structure
The process of transforming a lower-class area into a middle-class enclave through property
rehabilitation is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Gentrified
Which of the following is not among the concepts that define contemporary social
disorganization theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural Deviance
The social structure theories tie delinquency rates to all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Socialization
Relative deprivation refers to a sense of - CORRECT ANSWER - injustice when the poor
and the rich live in close physical proximity to one another
Shaw and McKay called areas where delinquency rates were high and had changed from
affluence to decay: - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional neighborhoods
, Given the situation of the residents and that they did not take advantage of opportunities
available to them, a(n) (BLANK) resulted where there is little chance of upward mobility. -
CORRECT ANSWER - underclass
(BLANK) is the process of passing on deviant traditions and delinquent values from one
generation to the next. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cultural transmission
To survive, gangs recruit younger members and pass down delinquent and criminal traditions to
ensure survival from one generation to another. This process is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cultural transmision
According to Agnew's general strain theory, adolescents engage in delinquency as a result
of(BLANK) the anger, frustration, fear, and other adverse emotions that derive from strain. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Negative Affective States
According to the code of the streets, young men in poor inner-city neighborhoods build their
self-image on the foundation of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
(BLANK) is the process of guiding people into acceptable behavior patterns through
information, approval, rewards, and punishments. - CORRECT ANSWER - Socialization
(BLANK) the source of strain outlined by Robert Agnew, is caused by experiencing child abuse,
criminal victimization, school failure, and the presence of drugs and violence in the
neighborhood. - CORRECT ANSWER - Presentation of Negative Stimuli
Which broad sociological category of theories considers socialization to be the key determinant
of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER - Social Process
According to Robert Merton, individuals without acceptable means for obtaining success
experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Anomie
