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Question 1

what are Prestige crimes

Answer 1

When a gang member steals or assaults to gain prestige in the gang

Question 2

Social gang

Answer 2

Some minor drug and alcohol use; focus on social activities

Question 3

Party gang

Answer 3

Focus on drug use and sales, but not other delinquent activities

Question 4

Organized gang

Answer 4

Heavy involvement in serious delinquent behavior and violence

Question 5

Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)

Answer 5

Most feared Latino Gang
The nation’s most dangerous gang

Question 6

Neglect refers to

Answer 6

suffering at the hands of parents, not providing proper care.

Question 7

Child abuse is

Answer 7

a form of aggression against the child that often requires medical attention, putting a child at risk of harm

Question 8

Feminist Theory and female delinquency

Answer 8

Liberal feminists believe that females are less delinquent.
female delinquency cannot be addressed without modifying the social conditions that maintain gender inequality.

Question 9

Boys and girls may behave differently because

Answer 9

they have been exposed to different styles of socialization, learned different values, and had different cultural experiences.

Question 10

chivalry hypothesis

Answer 10

The view that low female crime and delinquency rates are a reflection of the leniency with which police treat female offenders.

Question 11

masculinity hypothesis

Answer 11

View that women who commit crimes have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men.

Question 12

power-control theory

Answer 12

Holds that gender differences in the delinquency rate are a function of
class differences
economic conditions that influence the structure of family life.

Question 13

gender roles vs gender

Answer 13

gender=identity
gender roles=how genders are supposed to act.
girls=fem males=masc.

Question 14

nuclear family

Answer 14

a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.

Question 15

4 Family factors relating to delinquency

Answer 15

family conflict, family effectiveness, family deviance, family breakup

Question 16

children of divorce

Answer 16

children of divorce are suspected of having lax supervision, weakened attachment, and greater susceptibility to peer pressure; they are more likely to engage in substance abuse and other antisocial activities

Question 17

cps

Answer 17

monitors the extent of child maltreatment through its annual surveys

Question 18

The various types of maltreatment

Answer 18

Physical, emotional and Sexual abuse
Physical and Emotional neglect
abandonment

Question 19

Gangs communicate by means of

Answer 19

a secret vocabulary, graffitti, signs

Question 20

guardian ad litem

Answer 20

A court-appointed attorney who protects the interests of the child in cases involving the child’s welfare.

Question 21

advisement hearing

Answer 21

A preliminary protective or temporary custody hearing in which the court will review the facts and determine whether removal of the child is justified and notify parents of the charges against them.

Question 22

pretrial conference

Answer 22

The attorney for the social services agency presents an overview of the case, and a plea bargain or negotiated settlement can be agreed to in a consent decree.

Question 23

Autonomous gang

Answer 23

A female gang that is independent of any male gang.

smaller, independent groups, poorly organized

Question 24

the “social injury” view suggests that

Answer 24

female members are still sexually exploited by male gang boys and are sometimes forced to exploit other females.

Question 25

Blocked Opportunity Theory and female delinquency

Answer 25

Morris argues that women should have higher rates of crime and delinquency than men because they experience more blocked opportunities to achieve their goals.

Question 26

Labeling theory and female delinquency

Answer 26

Labeling theory implies that males are more likely than females to be labeled delinquent,

Question 27

abused kids experience

Answer 27

mental/social problems across their lifespan, ranging from substance abuse to possession of a damaged personality.

Question 28

female crimes

Answer 28

women commit fewer crimes than men. Additionally, these crimes are less violent,

Question 29

strain theory female delinq

Answer 29

many females experience
harsh discipline, parental rejection, peer abuse, negative secondary school experience, homelessness, and a strong need for money.
these strains can cause females to cope through delinquent behavior

Question 30

social control theory with females

Answer 30

Without connections, research has
shown that female delinquency has been associated with broken homes, lack of affiliation with a group, and poor school attendance

Question 31

medias role in delinquency

Answer 31

youth who view media-violence on a regular basis are more likely to exhibit antisocial behavior

Juveniles may mimic the aggressive activity portrayed in the media.

Question 32

gangs and alienation

Answer 32

Gang membership allows alienated teenagers an opportunity first to get enough food and then a job that fosters self-confidence.

Question 33

Characteristics of Racial gangs

Answer 33

They frequently use nicknames.
distinctive hairstyles, such as shaving or braids
nondescript attire to reduce police scrutiny
graffiti, tattoos, rags

Question 34

characteristics of delinquent females

Answer 34

Women who committed crimes could be distinguished from “normal” women by physical characteristics
excessive body hair, wrinkles, and an abnormal cranium

delinquent females appeared closer to men than to other women.

Question 35

pathways to female dfelinquency

Answer 35

girls entering the system
have histories of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
drama and
acting out behavior stemming from her victimization.

Female delinquency is often
tied to familial and social conflicts.

Question 36

gender bias

Answer 36

Currently juvenile girls are disproportionately charged
with status offenses, such as running away, truancy and probation violations

Question 37

Allegations when parents are divorcing

Answer 37

abuse and neglect, abuse of drugs and alcohol
and other criminal activity,