Question 1

Which of the following is most important regarding the level of impact presented by delinquent peers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whether the delinquent peers are male or female.
B)   The number of delinquent peers
C)   Whether the delinquent peers can drive.
D)   Parental involvementE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Compare and contrast risk factors from protective factors. Give three examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The risk factors for female delinquency ...

Question 3

Which of the following is not a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A)   Running away
B)   Truancy
C)   Curfew violations
D)   ShopliftingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Self-report data, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, indicated that between 1991 and 2001, acts of violence by girls ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased
B)   decreased
C)   significantly increased
D)   significantly decreasedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

______ is a phenomenon whereby girls are institutionalized for violations of their probation including status offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)   Net widening
B)   Bootstrapping
C)   Hand-tying
D)   ShopliftingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Parens patriae focuses on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the relationship between parents and child
B)   that which is in the best interest of the child
C)   the child's delinquent acts
D)   the child's school performanceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

UCR data from 1980 to 2003 show that female proportion of violence crime index offenses increase from ______ to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   5%, 9%
B)   7%, 14%
C)   10%, 18%
D)   12%, 19%E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 8

______programming should be able to address the wide variety of needs of the delinquent girl.

Accepted Answer

A)   Enrichment
B)   Gender-specific
C)   Scouting
D)   DevelopmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

According to the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC) , ______ of juvenile females reported acts of abuse from other inmates.

Accepted Answer

A)   7.2
B)   9.1
C)   11.5
D)   13.2E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The parens patriae model was developed in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   15th century
B)   1800s
C)   20th century
D)   1700sE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is the most significant barrier in providing effective services for girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficulty accessing services
B)   Lack of funding
C)   Resistance to programming
D)   Whether the programming reflects culturally relevant issues.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Arrest data and self-report data offer similar findings regarding the nature and prevalence of female violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Effective gender specific programming should provide long-term programming for girls and their social support network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the case study, children who have a rich experience with the arts have demonstrated all of the following EXCEPT for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Achievements in writing
B)   Higher GPA
C)   Were more likely to attend college
D)   Lower socialization skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The focus on female sexuality led to a ______ for girls.

Accepted Answer

A)   double standard
B)   criminal offense
C)   status offense
D)   gender biasE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Boys experience higher rates of abuse than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Historically, judges detained and incarcerated girls primarily for minor and status offenses and at lower rates than they did boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

Explain how the juvenile justice system can better meet the needs of delinquent girls.

Accepted Answer

The justice system can improve on their mental health services. Many detention facilities are ill equipped to deal with girls who have a need for mental health services. Programs should also take into account the girls culture and backgrounds.

Question 19

According to the case study, which of the following factors places girls at a potential risk?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cross gender supervision
B)   Length of incarceration
C)   Security level of the prison
D)   AgeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Gender-specific programming for adolescent females needs to focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rebuilding the family unit and developing positive role modeling
B)   ensuring that juvenile stay in school
C)   promoting socialization amongst their peers
D)   teaching juveniles to defend themselves when necessaryE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Girls and Juvenile Delinquency

Which of the following is most important regarding the level of impact presented by delinquent peers?

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Compare and contrast risk factors from protective factors. Give three examples of each.

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Which of the following is not a status offense?

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Self-report data, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, indicated that between 1991 and 2001, acts of violence by girls ______.

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______ is a phenomenon whereby girls are institutionalized for violations of their probation including status offenses.

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Parens patriae focuses on ______.

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UCR data from 1980 to 2003 show that female proportion of violence crime index offenses increase from ______ to ______.

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______programming should be able to address the wide variety of needs of the delinquent girl.

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According to the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC) , ______ of juvenile females reported acts of abuse from other inmates.

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The parens patriae model was developed in the ______.

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Which of the following is the most significant barrier in providing effective services for girls?

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Arrest data and self-report data offer similar findings regarding the nature and prevalence of female violence.

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Effective gender specific programming should provide long-term programming for girls and their social support network.

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According to the case study, children who have a rich experience with the arts have demonstrated all of the following EXCEPT for _____.

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The focus on female sexuality led to a ______ for girls.

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Boys experience higher rates of abuse than girls.

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Historically, judges detained and incarcerated girls primarily for minor and status offenses and at lower rates than they did boys.

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Explain how the juvenile justice system can better meet the needs of delinquent girls.

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