Exam 1: Childhood and Delinquency

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As early as 1535, the English passed statutes that allowed the courts to appoint overseers to place destitute or neglected children as servants in the homes of the affluent. What were these laws known as? ​

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Which generation is described as technology savvy, patriotic as a result of the 9/11 attacks, self-centered, and irresponsible, as well as having an unrealistic view of how the work world functions? ​

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What philosophical viewpoint encourages the state to take control of wayward children and provide care, custody, and treatment to remedy delinquent behavior?

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What is formed when youths develop a full sense of the self, combining how they see themselves and how they fit in with others? ​

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By what distinction are delinquents and status offenders considered? ​

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Fewer children are born today with health risks as compared to 1990.  ​

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What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty? ​

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Discuss childhood in American colonies.  How was childhood in the colonies similar to childhood in England?  What reasons does the text offer to explain why there were so few cases of reported child abuse during this time?  Would you consider any of the reasons that were offered similar to those offered today?  Support your view. ​

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Which of the following best defines the term "waiver"? ​

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In colonial America what legal avenue would permit a youth to be put to death if he or she could not be controlled by his or her parents? ​

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Minors apprehended for a criminal act are charged with the crime and then adjudicated delinquent. ​

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English Poor Laws, the apprenticeship movement, and the role of the chancery court are credited with eventually impacting what area involving the rights of children? ​

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The study of juvenile delinquency involves a variety of social problems faced by youth; it does not extend to the analysis of the various components of the justice system such as law enforcement. ​

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What focuses on unlocking the potential of youth and families using a variety of residential and nonresidential program models and settings by providing direct services through child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, and educational systems? ​

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What is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 in the United States? ​

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The courts have struck down most juvenile curfew laws as unconstitutional . ​

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Which of the following terms refers to the practice of setting up a fictitious online profile, most often for the purpose of luring another into a fraudulent romantic relationship? ​

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As an adolescent, Mandy is undergoing dramatic changes in her height, weight, and sexual characteristics; these changes are occurring at a rate much faster than she will ever again experience in her lifetime. Through what type of change is Mandy going? ​

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Explain parental responsibility laws.  What is the criticism of these laws?  Do you agree or disagree with such laws? Provide a rationale for your view. ​

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Research indicates that the daily stress of modern life has little significant impact on American youth as they progress through their teenage years. ​

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