Question 1

A _________________ gang is heavily involved in criminality, particularly in drug sales and they use violence to establish control over drug sale territories.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) party 
C) organized 
D) none of the above

Question 2

National data indicate that about _______ percent of gang members are female.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 10 
D) 30

Question 3

William Julius Wilson contends that older members are still active to some degree in gangs because:

Accepted Answer

A) young adults choose gang life over conventional roles 
B) older gang members are forced to remain through fear and intimidation 
C) they occupy lucrative leadership roles in the gang 
D) of the inability to find adequate jobs

Question 4

Thrasher defines a gang as an __________________ group originally formed spontaneously and then integrated through conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thrasher defines a gang as an __________________...

Question 5

____________________ involve stealing or assaulting someone to gain prestige in the neighborhood and are often part of gang initiation rites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involve stealing or assaulting someone to...

Question 6

When gang members toss or flash signs to proclaim their gang membership, this is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When gang members toss or flash signs...

Question 7

A popular headpiece among Asian gang members is the "stingy brim" fedora or a baseball cap with the wearer's nickname and gang affiliation written on the bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Small groups of friends who share intimate knowledge and confidences are called
____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small groups of friends who share intimate...

Question 9

A ________________ gang concentrates on drug use and sales but forgoes most delinquent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) party 
C) serious delinquent 
D) organized

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the impact of peer relations is true?

Accepted Answer

A) delinquent friends cause law-abiding youth to "get in trouble" 
B) youths who maintain friendships with antisocial peers are less likely to become delinquent 
C) as children move through the life course, they outgrow their antisocial friends 
D) troubled kids choose delinquent peers out of desire rather than necessity

Question 11

Compare and contrast the anthropological, the sociocultural, the psychological, and the rational choice views of gang formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the anthropological, the sociocultural,...

Question 12

Gang experts believe the average age of gang members has been increasing, a condition explained in part by the changing structure of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the psychological view of gang formation is true?

Accepted Answer

A) kids join gangs for protection, fun, and survival 
B) gangs appeal to kids' tribal instincts 
C) gangs form because of destructive sociocultural forces in disorganized inner-city areas 
D) kids with personality problems form gangs and become leaders

Question 14

Strength or power is asserted through the terms rifa, which means to rule, and controllo indicating that the gang controls the area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___________________ have limited cohesion, impermanence, minimal consensus of norms, shifting membership, disturbed leadership, and limited definitions of membership expectations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ have limited cohesion, impermanence, minimal consensus...

Question 16

Compare and contrast Africa American, Hispanic, Asian, and Anglo gangs. (pp. 194-196)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast Africa American, Hispanic, Asian,...

Question 17

____________________ youth are aggressive kids who are either highly liked or intensely disliked by their peers and who are the ones most likely to become engaged in antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ youth are aggressive kids who are...

Question 18

A major source of communication by gangs is a type of wall writing called
___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major source of communication by gangs...

Question 19

Klein notes that even the most criminal gang members spend the bulk of their time:

Accepted Answer

A) in noncriminal activities 
B) at drug and alcohol parties 
C) partying with gang chicks 
D) planning and committing crime

Question 20

Many Anglo gangs are derivatives of the English punk and _______________ movement of the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many Anglo gangs are derivatives of the...

Exam 8: Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

A _________________ gang is heavily involved in criminality, particularly in drug sales and they use violence to establish control over drug sale territories.

National data indicate that about _______ percent of gang members are female.

William Julius Wilson contends that older members are still active to some degree in gangs because:

Thrasher defines a gang as an __________________ group originally formed spontaneously and then integrated through conflict.

____________________ involve stealing or assaulting someone to gain prestige in the neighborhood and are often part of gang initiation rites.

When gang members toss or flash signs to proclaim their gang membership, this is called ________________.

A popular headpiece among Asian gang members is the "stingy brim" fedora or a baseball cap with the wearer's nickname and gang affiliation written on the bill.

Small groups of friends who share intimate knowledge and confidences are called ____________________.

A ________________ gang concentrates on drug use and sales but forgoes most delinquent behavior.

Which of the following statements about the impact of peer relations is true?

Compare and contrast the anthropological, the sociocultural, the psychological, and the rational choice views of gang formation.

Gang experts believe the average age of gang members has been increasing, a condition explained in part by the changing structure of the economy.

Which of the following statements about the psychological view of gang formation is true?

Strength or power is asserted through the terms rifa, which means to rule, and controllo indicating that the gang controls the area.

___________________ have limited cohesion, impermanence, minimal consensus of norms, shifting membership, disturbed leadership, and limited definitions of membership expectations.

Compare and contrast Africa American, Hispanic, Asian, and Anglo gangs. (pp. 194-196)

____________________ youth are aggressive kids who are either highly liked or intensely disliked by their peers and who are the ones most likely to become engaged in antisocial behavior.

A major source of communication by gangs is a type of wall writing called ___________________.

Klein notes that even the most criminal gang members spend the bulk of their time:

Many Anglo gangs are derivatives of the English punk and _______________ movement of the 1970s.