Question 1

A ________ _______ is far less organized than a gang.

Accepted Answer

Delinquent group

Question 2

Gangs can be found:

Accepted Answer

A)   In prisons
B)   In schools
C)   In cities
D)   All are locations of gangs D

Question 3

According to Huff (1993) there are several distinctions between a youth gang and a organized crime group; explain the differences.

Accepted Answer

Youth gang-- collectivity consisting primarily of adolescents and young adults who (a) interact frequently with one another; (b) are frequently and deliberately involved in illegal activities; (c) share a common collective identity that is usually, but not always, expressed through a gang name; and (d) typically express that identity by adopting certain symbols and/or claiming control over certain "turf"
Organized crime group-- collectivity consisting primarily of adults who (a) interact frequently with one another; (b) are frequently and deliberately involved in illegal activities directed toward economic gain, primarily through the provision of illegal goods and services; and (c) generally have better defined leadership and organizational structure than does the youth gang.

Question 4

What location of gang activity fluctuates the most according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   On the streets
B)   Prisons and Jails
C)   Schools
D)   Rural

Question 5

The movement of gangs from one city to another is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Migration
B)   Proliferation
C)   Expansion
D)   Enlistment

Question 6

Determining what exactly what is a gang related offense can be difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to recent studies, what area of the United States has experienced the largest gang migration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Northern
B)   Southern
C)   Eastern
D)   Western

Question 8

"A group or collectivity of persons engaged in significant illegitimate or criminal activities, mainly threatening and violent" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Traditional youth gang
B)   Street gang
C)   Posse
D)   Criminal organization

Question 9

What percentage of youth report being affiliated with a gang according to a self-report survey?

Accepted Answer

A)   5-10%
B)   10-15%
C)   15-18%
D)   19-20%

Question 10

Describe the difference between a street gang, a youth gang and delinquent group

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The terms "unsupervised peer groups" is another term for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Troublesome youth groups
B)   Traditional youth gang
C)   Street gang
D)   Posse

Question 12

In 2008 there were an estimated 27,900 gangs and approximately 774,000 gang members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the criminal or victim has a gang affiliation, then the crime is considered to be?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gang related
B)   Gang motivated
C)   Member based
D)   Gang directed

Question 14

The largest reason for the growth of gangs according to the text is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Community social conditions
B)   Lack of enforcing minor juvenile laws
C)   Communities denying the gang problem
D)   Lack of after school activities for youths

Question 15

CRASH was a specialized gang unit created in the 1970's by:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Chicago Police Department
B)   The New York Police Department
C)   The Los Angeles Police Department
D)   The Dallas Police Department.

Question 16

The main difference between a youth gang and an organized crime group as defined by Huff is:

Accepted Answer

A)   A better defined leadership
B)   Frequently involved in illegal activity
C)   Interact frequently with each other
D)   Are made of adults

Question 17

Describe the term "Gang Migration"

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Gang activity inside schools fluctuates quite a bit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is not an element of a youth gang as defined by Huff?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frequently involved in illegal activity
B)   Interact with one another
C)   Are extremely violent in nature
D)   Associate themselves with a name

Question 20

The _______ ________ _________ collects and disseminates data about gangs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: What Is a Gang and How Many Are There

A __ _ is far less organized than a gang.

Gangs can be found:

According to Huff (1993) there are several distinctions between a youth gang and a organized crime group; explain the differences.

What location of gang activity fluctuates the most according to the text?

The movement of gangs from one city to another is called:

Determining what exactly what is a gang related offense can be difficult.

According to recent studies, what area of the United States has experienced the largest gang migration?

"A group or collectivity of persons engaged in significant illegitimate or criminal activities, mainly threatening and violent" is the definition of:

What percentage of youth report being affiliated with a gang according to a self-report survey?

Describe the difference between a street gang, a youth gang and delinquent group

The terms "unsupervised peer groups" is another term for:

In 2008 there were an estimated 27,900 gangs and approximately 774,000 gang members.

If the criminal or victim has a gang affiliation, then the crime is considered to be?

The largest reason for the growth of gangs according to the text is:

CRASH was a specialized gang unit created in the 1970's by:

The main difference between a youth gang and an organized crime group as defined by Huff is:

Describe the term "Gang Migration"

Gang activity inside schools fluctuates quite a bit.

Which is not an element of a youth gang as defined by Huff?

The _ ___ collects and disseminates data about gangs in the United States.