statistical patterns

Question 1

which gender is more delinquent?

Answer 1

boys

Question 2

there are greater gender differences for:

Answer 2

1. serious offenses

2. UCR data than self-report data

Question 3

girls are arrested more for what crime?

Answer 3

running away

Question 4

based on the UCR, white youth were arrested more for what crime?

Answer 4

alcohol offenses

Question 5

based on the UCR, black youth were arrested more for what crime?

Answer 5

violent and property offenses

Question 6

based on self-reports, which race reported more serious offenses?

Answer 6

black youth

Question 7

based on self-reports, which race reported more minor offenses?

Answer 7

there were no racial differences for minor offenses

Question 8

what social class of youths is arrested most?

Answer 8

lower class youths

Question 9

based on self-reports, what social class reported more serious offenses?

Answer 9

lower class youths, but there was not a significant difference for status offenses across all groups

Question 10

the age-crime curve

Answer 10

crime increases during teens years, peaks in late adolescence, then declines rapidly

Question 11

Philadelphia Cohort Study

Answer 11

“chronic 6%” 6% of boys responsible for 52% of crimes

Question 12

what predicts repeat offending?

Answer 12

early onset and severity of original offense

Question 13

which gender is more likely to be victimized?

Answer 13

boys, except in the case of rape

Question 14

which race is most likely to be a victim of violence?

Answer 14

black youths

Question 15

which race are you most likely to be victimized by?

Answer 15

your own race

Question 16

which social class is most likely to face physical maltreatment?

Answer 16

lower class youths

Question 17

how likely are teens to be victims of personal violence?

Answer 17

10 times more likely than those over 65

Question 18

teens are most likely to be victimized by whom and in what place?

Answer 18

by their peers and in public