Question 1

According to the text,high school dropouts are just as likely to remain out of prison than those who complete high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research by Dorn leads him to believe that:

Accepted Answer

A) the dropout problem is a function of inequality of educational opportunity rather than the failure of individual students 
B) the proportion of African Americans who fail to graduate do not take advantage of the services and support provided by the educational system 
C) the relatively high dropout rate among minorities is due to individual lack of interest and follow-through 
D) minorities who drop out prefer the economic opportunities of the streets and choose to leave for greater financial gain at a younger age

Question 3

High schools with a completion rate of 40 percent or less are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) dropout factories 
B) underachievers 
C) school failure districts 
D) failing schools

Question 4

Delinquency has been associated with low self-control and impulsivity,traits that also may produce school failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What percent of Wolfgang's Philadelphia cohort study graduated from high school?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 24 percent 
D) 37 percent

Question 6

Family dysfunction increases the chances of dropping out of school among all racial and ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

While the number has declined,about what percentage of 9th- to 12th-grade students reported bringing a weapon to school regularly?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 11 
C) 25 
D) 33

Question 8

A school-based prevention program based on behavioral strategies is most likely to involve:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing students' awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and delinquency 
B) improving students' psychological assets and self-image to give them the resources to resist antisocial behavior 
C) training students in techniques to resist peer pressure 
D) treating youths who have already manifested problems

Question 9

One common strategy of school-based delinquency prevention programs focus on _________________ strategies.These strategies seek to increase students' awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One common strategy of school-based delinquency prevention...

Question 10

In the 1977 case _______________________,the Court held that neither the Eighth nor the Fourteenth Amendment was violated by a teacher's use of corporal punishment to discipline students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1977 case _______________________,the Court held...

Question 11

Experts have concluded that many of the underlying problems of delinquency are connected with the nature and quality of the school experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what case did the Supreme Court hold that with regard to searches and seizures school officials are not bound by the same restrictions as law enforcement agents?

Accepted Answer

A) Safford Unified School District v.Redding 
B) Vernonia School District v.Acton 
C) Hazelwood School District v.Kuhlmeier 
D) New Jersey v.T.L.O.

Question 13

____________________ is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment but not associated with actually speaking words.

Accepted Answer

A) Active speech 
B) Passive speech 
C) Interpretive speech 
D) Expressive speech

Question 14

Identify and discuss the potential reasons for the U.S.educational trend and how economic disadvantage impacts educational achievement as discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and discuss the potential reasons for...

Question 15

Which is false regarding victims of school crimes?

Accepted Answer

A) School crime is random. 
B) Some kids are specifically targeted. 
C) Impulsivity increases the risk of victimization. 
D) Risky behavior increases the likelihood of victimization.

Question 16

______________________ is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment,but not associated with actually speaking words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ is a form of expression protected...

Question 17

Cross-national surveys that compare academic achievement show that the United States is among the top nations in critical academic areas such as math and science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Secret Service has compiled data for an accurate and useful profile of at-risk kids who become school shooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement is true regarding dropping out?

Accepted Answer

A) Most dropouts left because while they liked school,they could not afford associated educational expenses. 
B) Poverty and family dysfunction increase the chances of dropping for minority students only. 
C) African American children receive more disciplinary infractions than children from other racial categories,despite the fact that their behavior is quite similar. 
D) Kids who miss more than 10 percent of instructional time are at risk for dropping out.

Question 20

Discuss the consequences of dropping out and the educational and social factors that may lead an individual to do so.Provide statistical data to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the consequences of dropping out and...

Exam 8: Peers and Delinquency: Juvenile Gangs and Groups

According to the text,high school dropouts are just as likely to remain out of prison than those who complete high school.

Research by Dorn leads him to believe that:

High schools with a completion rate of 40 percent or less are known as:

Delinquency has been associated with low self-control and impulsivity,traits that also may produce school failure.

What percent of Wolfgang's Philadelphia cohort study graduated from high school?

Family dysfunction increases the chances of dropping out of school among all racial and ethnic groups.

While the number has declined,about what percentage of 9th- to 12th-grade students reported bringing a weapon to school regularly?

A school-based prevention program based on behavioral strategies is most likely to involve:

One common strategy of school-based delinquency prevention programs focus on _________________ strategies.These strategies seek to increase students' awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and delinquency.

In the 1977 case _______________________,the Court held that neither the Eighth nor the Fourteenth Amendment was violated by a teacher's use of corporal punishment to discipline students.

Experts have concluded that many of the underlying problems of delinquency are connected with the nature and quality of the school experience.

In what case did the Supreme Court hold that with regard to searches and seizures school officials are not bound by the same restrictions as law enforcement agents?

____________________ is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment but not associated with actually speaking words.

Identify and discuss the potential reasons for the U.S.educational trend and how economic disadvantage impacts educational achievement as discussed in the text.

Which is false regarding victims of school crimes?

______________________ is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment,but not associated with actually speaking words.

Cross-national surveys that compare academic achievement show that the United States is among the top nations in critical academic areas such as math and science.

The Secret Service has compiled data for an accurate and useful profile of at-risk kids who become school shooters.

Which statement is true regarding dropping out?

Discuss the consequences of dropping out and the educational and social factors that may lead an individual to do so.Provide statistical data to support your answer.