Question 1

Which of the following types of students are disproportionately involved in school disciplinary protocols?

Accepted Answer

A)  children living in middle-class homes 
B)  White children 
C)  children who change schools often 
D)  adoptive children 
A)  children living in middle-class homes 
B)  White children 
C)  children who change schools often 
D)  adoptive children

Question 2

During ______, children's focus shifts from parents or guardians to peers.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  later childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  early adulthood 
A)  early childhood 
B)  later childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  early adulthood

Question 3

Almost half of all incarcerated youthful offenders with special education disabilities have been identified with a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional disturbance 
B)  impoverished childhood 
C)  lengthy history of delinquency 
D)  unstable home life 
A)  emotional disturbance 
B)  impoverished childhood 
C)  lengthy history of delinquency 
D)  unstable home life

Question 4

Students who identify as LGBT have been found to be at reduced risk for involvement in school discipline, delinquent activities, and the juvenile courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Part of the explanation for higher delinquency risks in unstable communities is that poorer and more unstable neighborhoods have weaker ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  community bounds 
B)  group efficacy 
C)  social controls 
D)  social support networks 
A)  community bounds 
B)  group efficacy 
C)  social controls 
D)  social support networks

Question 6

The safest environment for children and teens is a(n) ______, which build relationships and trust.

Accepted Answer

A)  athletic team 
B)  family 
C)  peer network 
D)  school 
A)  athletic team 
B)  family 
C)  peer network 
D)  school

Question 7

Many schools are ______ by class and race.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated 
B)  diversified 
C)  unified 
D)  segregated 
A)  integrated 
B)  diversified 
C)  unified 
D)  segregated

Question 8

Counter to expectations, poverty has very little impact on children's educational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

More than 20% of children grow up ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  without adequate healthcare 
B)  without a father figure 
C)  living in poverty 
D)  living in unsafe environments 
A)  without adequate healthcare 
B)  without a father figure 
C)  living in poverty 
D)  living in unsafe environments

Question 10

______ have the greatest likelihood of growing up poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic children 
B)  White children 
C)  Black children 
D)  Native American children 
A)  Hispanic children 
B)  White children 
C)  Black children 
D)  Native American children

Question 11

Students with special education disabilities are at a reduced risk for delinquency adjudication, detention, and incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The greater involvement of poor families with children's protective services can be explained by the difference in the number of abuse and neglect incidents by social class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Young people typically experience increased risk of involvement with delinquent behaviors and the juvenile courts as a result of a single risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most individuals have stereotypes that may unknowingly affect their perceptions of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most studies find that the students who are disproportionately involved with school discipline and the juvenile courts do not misbehave more than other students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Up to 40% of ______ adolescents are LGBT.

Accepted Answer

A)  bullied 
B)  Black 
C)  homeless 
D)  poor 
A)  bullied 
B)  Black 
C)  homeless 
D)  poor

Question 17

Discuss the concept of risk factors. Explain and define the various types of risk factors. Be sure to provide examples of each type. How are risk factors related to delinquency and the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

At a minimum, answers should define risk

Question 18

Protective factors for delinquent activities and formal juvenile court involvement have been more widely researched than risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most likely students to be diagnosed with learning disabilities are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  students of color 
B)  white students 
C)  LGBT students 
D)  middle-class students 
A)  students of color 
B)  white students 
C)  LGBT students 
D)  middle-class students

Question 20

States in the ______ have the highest proportion of the nation's poor children (about 42%).

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  west 
D)  east 
A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  west 
D)  east

Which of the following types of students are disproportionately involved in school disciplinary protocols?

During ______, children's focus shifts from parents or guardians to peers.

Almost half of all incarcerated youthful offenders with special education disabilities have been identified with a(n) ______.

Students who identify as LGBT have been found to be at reduced risk for involvement in school discipline, delinquent activities, and the juvenile courts.

Part of the explanation for higher delinquency risks in unstable communities is that poorer and more unstable neighborhoods have weaker ______.

The safest environment for children and teens is a(n) ______, which build relationships and trust.

Many schools are ______ by class and race.

Counter to expectations, poverty has very little impact on children's educational outcomes.

More than 20% of children grow up ______.

______ have the greatest likelihood of growing up poor.

Students with special education disabilities are at a reduced risk for delinquency adjudication, detention, and incarceration.

The greater involvement of poor families with children's protective services can be explained by the difference in the number of abuse and neglect incidents by social class.

Young people typically experience increased risk of involvement with delinquent behaviors and the juvenile courts as a result of a single risk factor.

Most individuals have stereotypes that may unknowingly affect their perceptions of others.

Most studies find that the students who are disproportionately involved with school discipline and the juvenile courts do not misbehave more than other students.

Up to 40% of ______ adolescents are LGBT.

Discuss the concept of risk factors. Explain and define the various types of risk factors. Be sure to provide examples of each type. How are risk factors related to delinquency and the juvenile justice system?

Protective factors for delinquent activities and formal juvenile court involvement have been more widely researched than risk factors.

The most likely students to be diagnosed with learning disabilities are ______.

States in the ______ have the highest proportion of the nation's poor children (about 42%).

The Functioning of the Juvenile Justice System

The History of Juvenile Justice and Todays Juvenile Courts

The Measurement of Juvenile Crime

Classical, Biological, and Psychological Theories of Crime

Modern Sociological Theories of Crime

Punitive Juvenile Justice Policies

School Violence, Zero Tolerance, and School Exclusion

Trauma and Delinquency

Mental Health Disorders, Special Education Disabilities, and Delinquency

Evidence-Based Delinquency Risk Prevention

School Safety and Inclusion Policies

Rehabilitation of Low-Level Youthful Offenders

Rehabilitation of Serious and Chronic Youthful Offenders

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Exam 6: Delinquency Risks and Disproportionate Impact

Which of the following types of students are disproportionately involved in school disciplinary protocols?

During ______, children's focus shifts from parents or guardians to peers.

Almost half of all incarcerated youthful offenders with special education disabilities have been identified with a(n) ______.

Students who identify as LGBT have been found to be at reduced risk for involvement in school discipline, delinquent activities, and the juvenile courts.

Part of the explanation for higher delinquency risks in unstable communities is that poorer and more unstable neighborhoods have weaker ______.

The safest environment for children and teens is a(n) ______, which build relationships and trust.

Many schools are ______ by class and race.

Counter to expectations, poverty has very little impact on children's educational outcomes.

More than 20% of children grow up ______.

______ have the greatest likelihood of growing up poor.

Students with special education disabilities are at a reduced risk for delinquency adjudication, detention, and incarceration.

The greater involvement of poor families with children's protective services can be explained by the difference in the number of abuse and neglect incidents by social class.

Young people typically experience increased risk of involvement with delinquent behaviors and the juvenile courts as a result of a single risk factor.

Most individuals have stereotypes that may unknowingly affect their perceptions of others.

Most studies find that the students who are disproportionately involved with school discipline and the juvenile courts do not misbehave more than other students.

Up to 40% of ______ adolescents are LGBT.

Discuss the concept of risk factors. Explain and define the various types of risk factors. Be sure to provide examples of each type. How are risk factors related to delinquency and the juvenile justice system?

Protective factors for delinquent activities and formal juvenile court involvement have been more widely researched than risk factors.

The most likely students to be diagnosed with learning disabilities are ______.

States in the ______ have the highest proportion of the nation's poor children (about 42%).

The Functioning of the Juvenile Justice System

The History of Juvenile Justice and Todays Juvenile Courts

The Measurement of Juvenile Crime

Classical, Biological, and Psychological Theories of Crime

Modern Sociological Theories of Crime

Punitive Juvenile Justice Policies

School Violence, Zero Tolerance, and School Exclusion

Trauma and Delinquency

Mental Health Disorders, Special Education Disabilities, and Delinquency

Evidence-Based Delinquency Risk Prevention

School Safety and Inclusion Policies

Rehabilitation of Low-Level Youthful Offenders

Rehabilitation of Serious and Chronic Youthful Offenders

Filters