Juvenile Delinquency Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Juvenile Delinquency Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
According to routine activity theory, gang violence occurs because of a lack of ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER guardianship



Compared to girls, boys act differently around their male friends because they ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER are socialized to act masculine



What percentage of youth between the ages 12 and 18 have sent a sext to someone? - CORRECT
ANSWER 15



Party gangs mostly engage in what activity? - CORRECT ANSWER drug sales



Boys are often competitive, encourage risk-taking, and tease one another in ways that ultimately
encourage delinquency and violent behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER true



Having female friends ______ boys' involvement in delinquent behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER
constrains



When teenage girls have a greater proportion of teenage boy friends than expected, they are more
likely to engage in violence than they would be otherwise. - CORRECT ANSWER true



Boys who have more female friends than male friends are more likely to engage in delinquent
behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER false



White prison gangs receive the most media attention in the 21st century. - CORRECT ANSWER
false



Police departments using their powers to arrest suspected gang members engage in what type of
practice? - CORRECT ANSWER gang suppression