Question 1

By 2014, the juvenile arrest rate for ________ crime was at its lowest level in more than three decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  property 
B)  drug 
C)  violent 
D)  vice 
A)  property 
B)  drug 
C)  violent 
D)  vice

Question 2

The three data sources discussed in the text yield different estimates of the extent of delinquency in the United States. Indicate the data set that provides the lowest estimate and the one that gives the highest estimate. Explain why these estimates differ (i.e., identify advantages/disadvantages of the two data sources and explain how these yield different estimates of delinquency).

Accepted Answer

The data set that provides the lowest es

Question 3

Describe the characteristics of the most likely victims of violent crime.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of the most likely v

Question 4

Clearance data:

Accepted Answer

A)  are reported for Part II crimes 
B)  allow us to estimate the number of Part I crimes committed by juveniles 
C)  include arrests for multiple offenders involved in one crime 
D)  are not included in the Uniform Crime Reports 
A)  are reported for Part II crimes 
B)  allow us to estimate the number of Part I crimes committed by juveniles 
C)  include arrests for multiple offenders involved in one crime 
D)  are not included in the Uniform Crime Reports

Question 5

The number of juvenile arrests in 2014 for Part I crimes is _____ the number of crimes cleared by the arrest of juveniles.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 
B)  equal to 
C)  greater than 
D)  not comparable to 
A)  less than 
B)  equal to 
C)  greater than 
D)  not comparable to

Question 6

Briefly explain why arrest data and self-report data are widely discrepant in their estimates of the extent of delinquency.

Accepted Answer

Arrest data and self-report data often s

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding juvenile arrests in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of arrests tends to be higher for serious crimes than for minor crimes. 
B)  The number of arrests tends to be higher for minor crimes than for serious crimes. 
C)  The number of arrests tends to be relatively equal for minor crimes and serious crimes. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  The number of arrests tends to be higher for serious crimes than for minor crimes. 
B)  The number of arrests tends to be higher for minor crimes than for serious crimes. 
C)  The number of arrests tends to be relatively equal for minor crimes and serious crimes. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Agnew and Brezina offer which of the following explanations for the dramatic decline in serious crime since the mid-1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  improvements in judicial processing 
B)  tougher firearms laws 
C)  decline in crack use 
D)  zero-tolerance policies 
E)  all of the above 
A)  improvements in judicial processing 
B)  tougher firearms laws 
C)  decline in crack use 
D)  zero-tolerance policies 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Based on self-report data, describe the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency for both property and violent offenses.

Accepted Answer

Based on self-report data, the extent of

Question 10

In 2014, over half of Part I crimes were for:

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  aggravated assault 
C)  drug use 
D)  larceny-theft 
A)  rape 
B)  aggravated assault 
C)  drug use 
D)  larceny-theft

Question 11

Arrest rates show the number of juvenile arrests per 100,000 juveniles ages:

Accepted Answer

A)  17 and under 
B)  18 and under 
C)  13 to 17 
D)  10 to 17 
E)  5 to 18 
A)  17 and under 
B)  18 and under 
C)  13 to 17 
D)  10 to 17 
E)  5 to 18

Question 12

If someone asked you, "Is juvenile delinquency increasing?," how would you answer that question? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer to the question "Is juvenile

Question 13

Discuss a few reasons given by Agnew and Brezina for why the juvenile arrest rate for gun-related murders increased so dramatically during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

Agnew and Brezina provide several reason

Question 14

Are today's youth more violent than previous generations? Provide evidence to help support your argument.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether today's youth ar

Question 15

Evaluate the accuracy of the following statements and correct where inaccurate (if accurate, simply write the word "accurate").
a. Juveniles are most often arrested for the crime of fighting or simple assault.
b. 90% or more of all adolescents engage in delinquency, according to self-report data.
c. Serious juvenile violence has declined since 1994.
d. The most likely victim of a violent crime is an older, white female.

Accepted Answer

Inaccurate. Juveniles are most often arr

Question 16

Under what circumstances would juvenile incarceration lead to a decrease in offending?

Accepted Answer

Juvenile incarceration might lead to a d

Question 17

Discuss trends in illegal drug use since 1980. Why do Agnew and Brezina state that self-report data provide more accurate information on such trends?

Accepted Answer

Since 1980, there have been several tren

Question 18

Information provided in the text indicates that high school seniors' self-reported illicit drug use has currently:

Accepted Answer

A)  started to decrease by a modest amount in the past few years 
B)  started to increase by a modest amount in the past few years 
C)  remained very stable since the 1980s 
D)  been the highest rate of illicit drug use since the early 1980s 
A)  started to decrease by a modest amount in the past few years 
B)  started to increase by a modest amount in the past few years 
C)  remained very stable since the 1980s 
D)  been the highest rate of illicit drug use since the early 1980s

Exam 3: How Much Delinquency Is There, and Is Delinquency Increasing

By 2014, the juvenile arrest rate for ________ crime was at its lowest level in more than three decades.

Describe the characteristics of the most likely victims of violent crime.

Clearance data:

The number of juvenile arrests in 2014 for Part I crimes is _____ the number of crimes cleared by the arrest of juveniles.

Briefly explain why arrest data and self-report data are widely discrepant in their estimates of the extent of delinquency.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding juvenile arrests in 2014?

Agnew and Brezina offer which of the following explanations for the dramatic decline in serious crime since the mid-1990s?

Based on self-report data, describe the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency for both property and violent offenses.

In 2014, over half of Part I crimes were for:

Arrest rates show the number of juvenile arrests per 100,000 juveniles ages:

If someone asked you, "Is juvenile delinquency increasing?," how would you answer that question? Explain your answer.

Discuss a few reasons given by Agnew and Brezina for why the juvenile arrest rate for gun-related murders increased so dramatically during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Are today's youth more violent than previous generations? Provide evidence to help support your argument.

Under what circumstances would juvenile incarceration lead to a decrease in offending?

Discuss trends in illegal drug use since 1980. Why do Agnew and Brezina state that self-report data provide more accurate information on such trends?

Information provided in the text indicates that high school seniors' self-reported illicit drug use has currently:

What Is Delinquency and How Does It Differ From Adult Crime

How Is Delinquency Measureding the Extent of Rape

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

Other Social Influences

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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