Question 1

______are illegal acts only if committed by a juvenile.

Accepted Answer

A)   Thefts
B)   Violent offenses
C)   Status offenses
D)   DUIsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

All of the following statements pertaining to abuse are true EXCEPT for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse has long been documented as significant risk factors for female offenders
B)   The impact of abuse is intensified when it occurs within the community
C)   Acts such as running away from home reflect an attempt to escape from a violent or abusive home environment
D)   In their attempt to escape from an abusive situation, girls often fall into criminal behaviors as a mechanism of survivalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Poly-drug use refers to girls using drugs in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Symbolic struggles for adolescent freedom between girls and their parents may lead to family violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cultural needs do not impact whether or not programming for delinquent girls will be successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today, juvenile delinquency is more likely to be handled informally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ______ was designed to protect young women from men who preyed on the innocence of girls.

Accepted Answer

A)   parens patriae campaign
B)   age of consent campaign
C)   vicious men campaign
D)   child saver's campaignE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The efforts of the child-savers movement led to the creation of the first juvenile court in ______ in 1899.

Accepted Answer

A)   New York
B)   Chicago
C)   Ohio
D)   VirginiaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Research has found that girls are ______ times more likely to spend time in detention for their "crimes" their male counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   3
C)   5
D)   7E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

______has been noted as a gateway to delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)   Attending school
B)   Attending church
C)   Community service
D)   Free timeE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Juvenile girls make up ______ of the arrests of individuals under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   27%
C)   29%
D)   32%E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The media has amplified public perceptions of an increase in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   "girl on girl" violence
B)   "bad girls"
C)   "feral and savage" girls
D)   "good girls gone rogue"E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which is true regarding school failure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Truancy is not a good indicator of school failure.
B)   Success is tied to feelings of anxiety
C)   Positive parental involvement serves as a protective factor.
D)   Socialization is not as important a factor as once perceivedE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is not a protective factor discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of empathy
B)   Social competence
C)   Engagement in religious activities
D)   IntelligenceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Net widening refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Expanding the reach of the juvenile justice system to offenses and populations previously out of reach
B)   Focusing on both female and male delinquency
C)   The modern day institutionalization of girls for status offenses
D)   The increased use of community sanctions for female delinquentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe the evolution of juvenile justice for girls from the early days of the juvenile court up to the present day.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

All of the following factors can affect whether communities will seek out assistance EXCEPT for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   racial
B)   economic
C)   cultural
D)   politicalE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act called for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the decriminalization of status offenses
B)   an increase in educational prevention programs
C)   the release of more than 100 juvenile delinquents from detention centers
D)   the criminalization of social failureE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Girls and Juvenile Delinquency

The efforts of the child-savers movement led to the creation of the first juvenile court in ______ in 1899.

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Cultural needs do not impact whether or not programming for delinquent girls will be successful.

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All of the following statements pertaining to abuse are true EXCEPT for _____.

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______has been noted as a gateway to delinquency.

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Describe the evolution of juvenile justice for girls from the early days of the juvenile court up to the present day.

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All of the following factors can affect whether communities will seek out assistance EXCEPT for _____.

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Which of the following is not a protective factor discussed in the text?

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Poly-drug use refers to girls using drugs in groups.

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______are illegal acts only if committed by a juvenile.

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Research has found that girls are ______ times more likely to spend time in detention for their "crimes" their male counterparts.

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act called for ______.

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Net widening refers to which of the following?

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The media has amplified public perceptions of an increase in which of the following?

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Today, juvenile delinquency is more likely to be handled informally.

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Juvenile girls make up ______ of the arrests of individuals under the age of 18.

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The ______ was designed to protect young women from men who preyed on the innocence of girls.

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Symbolic struggles for adolescent freedom between girls and their parents may lead to family violence.

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The efforts of the child-savers movement led to the creation of the first juvenile court in ______ in 1899.

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Cultural needs do not impact whether or not programming for delinquent girls will be successful.

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All of the following statements pertaining to abuse are true EXCEPT for _____.

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______has been noted as a gateway to delinquency.

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Describe the evolution of juvenile justice for girls from the early days of the juvenile court up to the present day.

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Which is true regarding school failure?

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All of the following factors can affect whether communities will seek out assistance EXCEPT for _____.

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Which of the following is not a protective factor discussed in the text?

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______are illegal acts only if committed by a juvenile.

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Net widening refers to which of the following?

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Today, juvenile delinquency is more likely to be handled informally.

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