Question 1

According to Agnew and Brezina, in order to limit juvenile access to guns, it would be necessary to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide an age minimum for purchasing guns 
B)  make it illegal for juveniles to possess a gun 
C)  limit general access to guns 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  provide an age minimum for purchasing guns 
B)  make it illegal for juveniles to possess a gun 
C)  limit general access to guns 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

Individuals under the influence of certain drugs may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  less aware of and concerned about the costs of crime 
B)  less likely to become upset with others and respond to provocations in an aggressive manner 
C)  less likely to act in ways that upset or provoke others 
D)  none of the above 
A)  less aware of and concerned about the costs of crime 
B)  less likely to become upset with others and respond to provocations in an aggressive manner 
C)  less likely to act in ways that upset or provoke others 
D)  none of the above A

Question 3

Many studies that examine the relationship between religion and delinquency can be criticized for their failure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a good measure of religion 
B)  develop a good measure of delinquency 
C)  examine a representative sample of respondents 
D)  control for potentially relevant third variables 
E)  all of the above 
A)  develop a good measure of religion 
B)  develop a good measure of delinquency 
C)  examine a representative sample of respondents 
D)  control for potentially relevant third variables 
E)  all of the above D

Question 4

As noted in the text, drug use/sales are said to contribute to delinquency because they can:

Accepted Answer

A)  weaken self-control 
B)  increase association with delinquent peers 
C)  increase the benefits and lower the costs of crime 
D)  increase strain 
E)  all of the above 
A)  weaken self-control 
B)  increase association with delinquent peers 
C)  increase the benefits and lower the costs of crime 
D)  increase strain 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

According to the textbook, which of the following is (are) a common reason(s) that juveniles carry guns?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a status symbol 
B)  for protection 
C)  to increase one's popularity with peers 
D)  all of the above 
A)  as a status symbol 
B)  for protection 
C)  to increase one's popularity with peers 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

According to Agnew and Brezina, how do most juveniles obtain access to guns? Why is this troublesome?

Accepted Answer

According to Agnew and Brezina, most juv

Question 7

A reasonable conclusion one can draw from the hundreds of studies that examine the effects of TV violence on juvenile violent behavior is that TV violence has _______ effect on juvenile violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  a moderate 
C)  a moderate to large 
D)  a very large 
A)  no 
B)  a moderate 
C)  a moderate to large 
D)  a very large

Question 8

More than ____ of institutionalized delinquents report having owned guns at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  90% 
A)  3% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  90%

Question 9

Agnew and Brezina state that drug testing upon arrest showed that many young men were under the influence of marijuana. Because current drug testing indicates only that the person used the drug sometime recently, what conclusions about the relationship between drugs and delinquency, if any, can we draw from such drug testing data?

Accepted Answer

The data from drug testing upon arrest s

Question 10

Researchers found that the gateway effect of drug use appears to be limited to:

Accepted Answer

A)  people under the age of 21 
B)  those who are unemployed 
C)  females 
D)  all of the above 
A)  people under the age of 21 
B)  those who are unemployed 
C)  females 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Research indicates that religion has a _______ effect on delinquency, especially for ______ crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  modest; victimless 
B)  large; victimless 
C)  modest; serious 
D)  large; serious 
A)  modest; victimless 
B)  large; victimless 
C)  modest; serious 
D)  large; serious

Question 12

The large majority of juveniles with guns:

Accepted Answer

A)  are female 
B)  obtain them illegally 
C)  use drugs 
D)  are hunters 
A)  are female 
B)  obtain them illegally 
C)  use drugs 
D)  are hunters

Question 13

According to the textbook, do different religions or religious denominations have different effects on delinquency? If so, why do you think this would be?

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, different rel

Question 14

Data indicate a positive association between guns and crime. Does this mean that guns increase the likelihood of crime? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The data indicating a positive associati

Question 15

Jillian's parents encourage her to get a job while she is in high school, believing this will reduce the likelihood of delinquency. Does the research challenge or support this belief?

Accepted Answer

The research challenges this belief. Stu

Question 16

How might we explain the fact that religion has a stronger effect on "victimless" crimes like drug use than on serious delinquency?

Accepted Answer

There are a few potential explanations f

Question 17

Develop an argument for or against gun control that draws on the discussion presented in the text on guns as contributors to and preventers of crime.

Accepted Answer

The discussion on guns as contributors t

Question 18

What are some of the arguments for and against marijuana legalization? Which side of the debate do you agree with the most?

Accepted Answer

There are several arguments for and agai

Question 19

What do we know about the "gateway effect" of teen marijuana use? What does the research suggest when third variables are considered?

Accepted Answer

The "gateway effect" refers to the theor

Question 20

Numerous studies suggest that media violence is not a major cause of delinquency and has only moderate effects on delinquency. Identify conditioning variables that might strengthen the effects of media violence on delinquency and explain these from a theoretical perspective.

Accepted Answer

There are several conditioning variables

Exam 17: Other Social Influences

According to Agnew and Brezina, in order to limit juvenile access to guns, it would be necessary to:

Individuals under the influence of certain drugs may be:

Many studies that examine the relationship between religion and delinquency can be criticized for their failure to:

As noted in the text, drug use/sales are said to contribute to delinquency because they can:

According to the textbook, which of the following is (are) a common reason(s) that juveniles carry guns?

According to Agnew and Brezina, how do most juveniles obtain access to guns? Why is this troublesome?

A reasonable conclusion one can draw from the hundreds of studies that examine the effects of TV violence on juvenile violent behavior is that TV violence has _______ effect on juvenile violence.

More than ____ of institutionalized delinquents report having owned guns at some point in their lives.

Researchers found that the gateway effect of drug use appears to be limited to:

Research indicates that religion has a _______ effect on delinquency, especially for ______ crimes.

The large majority of juveniles with guns:

According to the textbook, do different religions or religious denominations have different effects on delinquency? If so, why do you think this would be?

Data indicate a positive association between guns and crime. Does this mean that guns increase the likelihood of crime? Explain.

Jillian's parents encourage her to get a job while she is in high school, believing this will reduce the likelihood of delinquency. Does the research challenge or support this belief?

How might we explain the fact that religion has a stronger effect on "victimless" crimes like drug use than on serious delinquency?

Develop an argument for or against gun control that draws on the discussion presented in the text on guns as contributors to and preventers of crime.

What are some of the arguments for and against marijuana legalization? Which side of the debate do you agree with the most?

What do we know about the "gateway effect" of teen marijuana use? What does the research suggest when third variables are considered?

Numerous studies suggest that media violence is not a major cause of delinquency and has only moderate effects on delinquency. Identify conditioning variables that might strengthen the effects of media violence on delinquency and explain these from a theoretical perspective.

What Is Delinquency and How Does It Differ From Adult Crime

How Is Delinquency Measureding the Extent of Rape

How Much Delinquency Is There, and Is Delinquency Increasing

Who Is Most Likely to Engage in Delinquency

What Is a Theory and How Do We Test Theories

Strain Theory

Social Learning Theory

Control Theory

Labeling Theory

The Life Course

Is Delinquency More Likely in Certain Types of Situations

Group Differences in Delinquency

Individual Traits

The Family

The School

Delinquent Peers and Gangs

Pulling It All Together

Policies and Programs

The Police

Juvenile Court and Corrections

The Juvenile Justice System

The Strategies of Deterrence and Incapacitation

The Strategies of Prevention and Rehabilitation

What Should We Do to Reduce Delinquency

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