Question 1

In the National Youth Gang Survey, respondents list ______ as their most common intervention strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) Community organization 
B) Suppression 
C) Social interventions 
D) Organizational change and development 
A) Community organization 
B) Suppression 
C) Social interventions 
D) Organizational change and development B

Question 2

According to Curry and Decker, permanence is the most important element in most gang definitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the text, which of the following is/are reasons for gang behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The need for status 
B) Control of turf or territory 
C) Financial gain 
D) All of the above 
A) The need for status 
B) Control of turf or territory 
C) Financial gain 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following probably accounts for much gang migration?

Accepted Answer

A) Gangs setting up branches in other cities 
B) Gangs in cities such as Los Angeles "franchising" new gangs in small cities 
C) Family relocation or visits to family members 
D) None of the above 
A) Gangs setting up branches in other cities 
B) Gangs in cities such as Los Angeles "franchising" new gangs in small cities 
C) Family relocation or visits to family members 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Gang members commit 3 times the level of violence compared to nonmembers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general, "gang" has referred to groups that exhibit characteristics setting them apart from other affiliations of juveniles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many states have passed laws making gang affiliation a crime or providing harsher penalties for gang-related crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For the United States as a whole, most youths do not belong to gangs and probably never will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the most recent studies, ________ constituted the largest portion of gang membership.

Accepted Answer

A) African-Americans 
B) Anglos 
C) Hispanics 
D) Asians 
A) African-Americans 
B) Anglos 
C) Hispanics 
D) Asians

Question 10

According to the text, the first response by many cities to an emerging gang problem is admitting the existence of a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gangs with mixed ethnic/racial membership are called ________ gangs.

Accepted Answer

A) Mixed 
B) Hybrid 
C) Multi-ethnic 
D) Motley 
A) Mixed 
B) Hybrid 
C) Multi-ethnic 
D) Motley

Question 12

One danger of social work with gangs is that the worker can actually promote cohesiveness leading to increased delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most recent evaluation of G.R.E.A.T.reports reduced gang participation by respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for gang membership?

Accepted Answer

A) Attending public school 
B) Mental health problems 
C) Poverty 
D) Substance use 
A) Attending public school 
B) Mental health problems 
C) Poverty 
D) Substance use

Question 15

Which of the following is an attack, usually by two or three youths, upon one or more rival gang members?

Accepted Answer

A) Rumble 
B) Foray 
C) Drive-by 
D) Self-perpetuating retaliation 
A) Rumble 
B) Foray 
C) Drive-by 
D) Self-perpetuating retaliation

Question 16

According to Curry and Decker, which of the following is NOT an element typical in most gang definitions?

Accepted Answer

A) Symbols 
B) Hierarchy 
C) Turf 
D) Permanence 
A) Symbols 
B) Hierarchy 
C) Turf 
D) Permanence

Question 17

Suppression is perceived to be the least effective gang intervention strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Thrasher, gangs arose out of spontaneous play groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Civil gang injunctions are court orders prohibiting certain behaviors linked to criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following proposes that belonging to a gang is the cause of increased deviance?

Accepted Answer

A) Selection model 
B) Social facilitation model 
C) Enhancement model 
D) None of the above 
A) Selection model 
B) Social facilitation model 
C) Enhancement model 
D) None of the above

In the National Youth Gang Survey, respondents list ______ as their most common intervention strategy.

According to Curry and Decker, permanence is the most important element in most gang definitions.

According to the text, which of the following is/are reasons for gang behavior?

According to the text, which of the following probably accounts for much gang migration?

Gang members commit 3 times the level of violence compared to nonmembers.

In general, "gang" has referred to groups that exhibit characteristics setting them apart from other affiliations of juveniles.

Many states have passed laws making gang affiliation a crime or providing harsher penalties for gang-related crimes.

For the United States as a whole, most youths do not belong to gangs and probably never will.

According to the most recent studies, ________ constituted the largest portion of gang membership.

According to the text, the first response by many cities to an emerging gang problem is admitting the existence of a problem.

Gangs with mixed ethnic/racial membership are called ________ gangs.

One danger of social work with gangs is that the worker can actually promote cohesiveness leading to increased delinquency.

The most recent evaluation of G.R.E.A.T.reports reduced gang participation by respondents.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for gang membership?

Which of the following is an attack, usually by two or three youths, upon one or more rival gang members?

According to Curry and Decker, which of the following is NOT an element typical in most gang definitions?

Suppression is perceived to be the least effective gang intervention strategy.

According to Thrasher, gangs arose out of spontaneous play groups.

Civil gang injunctions are court orders prohibiting certain behaviors linked to criminal activity.

Which of the following proposes that belonging to a gang is the cause of increased deviance?

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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Exam 5: Gang Delinquency

In the National Youth Gang Survey, respondents list ______ as their most common intervention strategy.

According to Curry and Decker, permanence is the most important element in most gang definitions.

According to the text, which of the following is/are reasons for gang behavior?

According to the text, which of the following probably accounts for much gang migration?

Gang members commit 3 times the level of violence compared to nonmembers.

In general, "gang" has referred to groups that exhibit characteristics setting them apart from other affiliations of juveniles.

Many states have passed laws making gang affiliation a crime or providing harsher penalties for gang-related crimes.

For the United States as a whole, most youths do not belong to gangs and probably never will.

According to the most recent studies, ________ constituted the largest portion of gang membership.

According to the text, the first response by many cities to an emerging gang problem is admitting the existence of a problem.

Gangs with mixed ethnic/racial membership are called ________ gangs.

One danger of social work with gangs is that the worker can actually promote cohesiveness leading to increased delinquency.

The most recent evaluation of G.R.E.A.T.reports reduced gang participation by respondents.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for gang membership?

Which of the following is an attack, usually by two or three youths, upon one or more rival gang members?

According to Curry and Decker, which of the following is NOT an element typical in most gang definitions?

Suppression is perceived to be the least effective gang intervention strategy.

According to Thrasher, gangs arose out of spontaneous play groups.

Civil gang injunctions are court orders prohibiting certain behaviors linked to criminal activity.

Which of the following proposes that belonging to a gang is the cause of increased deviance?

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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