Question 1

Surveys reveal that more than 75% teenagers get a high level of enjoyment from interactions with their mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following research topics reflects a critical theoretical approach?

Accepted Answer

A) the school factors that influence gang emergence and membership 
B) the varying understandings of what it means to be a gang member 
C) the role of youth gangs as sources of identity and resistance for marginalized youth 
D) gangs as phenomena in lower socioeconomic status neighbourhoods 
E) all of the research topics described above reflect a critical theoretical approach 
A) the school factors that influence gang emergence and membership 
B) the varying understandings of what it means to be a gang member 
C) the role of youth gangs as sources of identity and resistance for marginalized youth 
D) gangs as phenomena in lower socioeconomic status neighbourhoods 
E) all of the research topics described above reflect a critical theoretical approach

Question 3

Newspapers __________________the gang problem,in that stories about gangs frequently include references to racial or ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Stigmatize 
B) Factualize 
C) Normalize 
D) Racialize 
E) Deviantize 
A) Stigmatize 
B) Factualize 
C) Normalize 
D) Racialize 
E) Deviantize

Question 4

Which of the following is a retroactive form of the social control of gangs?

Accepted Answer

A) school programs that teach preschoolers basic life skills 
B) programs that offer free tattoo removal 
C) identifying youth who may be "at risk" and providing them with special programs 
D) integrating gang awareness programs in schools 
E) programs that teach children anger management 
A) school programs that teach preschoolers basic life skills 
B) programs that offer free tattoo removal 
C) identifying youth who may be "at risk" and providing them with special programs 
D) integrating gang awareness programs in schools 
E) programs that teach children anger management

Question 5

How is youth crime portrayed in the media?

Accepted Answer

A) it is overrepresented 
B) it is presented as a new problem for society 
C) it is linked with certain ethnic groups 
D) it is linked with certain socioeconomic classes 
E) youth crime is overrepresented, is presented as a new problem, is linked with certain ethnic groups, and is linked with certain socioeconomic classes within media portrayals 
A) it is overrepresented 
B) it is presented as a new problem for society 
C) it is linked with certain ethnic groups 
D) it is linked with certain socioeconomic classes 
E) youth crime is overrepresented, is presented as a new problem, is linked with certain ethnic groups, and is linked with certain socioeconomic classes within media portrayals

Question 6

Identify the event that resulted in the popularization of the term moral panic.Outline the five elements of a moral panic,and describe a contemporary situation (other than youth crime/gangs)that you believe is characterized by a moral panic.

Accepted Answer

The popularization of the term "moral pa

Question 7

During which era was adolescence described as characterized by sturm und drang?

Accepted Answer

A) Ancient Greece 
B) turn of the 20th century 
C) 1950s 
D) 1970s 
E) 1990s 
A) Ancient Greece 
B) turn of the 20th century 
C) 1950s 
D) 1970s 
E) 1990s

Question 8

In his most recent survey of Canadian teenagers,Bibby (2009)found that more teens indicated that family life was "very important" to them than in any of his previous surveys over the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to data from the Canadian version of the International Youth Survey,which of the following factors is associated with youth violent crime,but not youth property crime?

Accepted Answer

A) skipping school 
B) having been discriminated against on the basis of language, race, or religion 
C) having been stolen from 
D) perceiving the school environment as unsafe 
E) peer acceptance of illegal acts 
A) skipping school 
B) having been discriminated against on the basis of language, race, or religion 
C) having been stolen from 
D) perceiving the school environment as unsafe 
E) peer acceptance of illegal acts

Question 10

In newspapers,race is linked to gangs only when the race is non-Caucasian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which theories do Grekul and LaBoucance-Benson (2007)combine in their analysis of Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) social bonds; conflict; labeling 
B) differential association; social bonds; labeling 
C) differential association; self-control; conflict 
D) dramaturgy; general theory of crime; strain 
E) strain; self-control; neutralization 
A) social bonds; conflict; labeling 
B) differential association; social bonds; labeling 
C) differential association; self-control; conflict 
D) dramaturgy; general theory of crime; strain 
E) strain; self-control; neutralization

Question 12

Disputing the notion of the generation gap,Berger claimed that teenage interests are:

Accepted Answer

A) set in motion by adults. 
B) also present in the adult world. 
C) set in motion by adults, and also present in the adult world. 
D) a temporary aspect of the developmental task of achieving an independent identity. 
E) characteristic of the sturm und drang of adolescence. 
A) set in motion by adults. 
B) also present in the adult world. 
C) set in motion by adults, and also present in the adult world. 
D) a temporary aspect of the developmental task of achieving an independent identity. 
E) characteristic of the sturm und drang of adolescence.

Question 13

Neema lives in a single parent home.Her mother's parenting style includes moderate levels of control,moderate levels of supervision,clearly explained rules and consequences,and a willingness to listen to Neema's point of view.Which of the following outcomes is most likely,considering the research that has been done on parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A) Neema is likely to be vulnerable to negative peer influences 
B) Neema is likely to do poorly in school 
C) Neema is likely to avoid criminal behavior 
D) Neema is likely to have low self-esteem 
E) Neema is likely to have low levels of internalized self-control when away from her mother's direct supervision 
A) Neema is likely to be vulnerable to negative peer influences 
B) Neema is likely to do poorly in school 
C) Neema is likely to avoid criminal behavior 
D) Neema is likely to have low self-esteem 
E) Neema is likely to have low levels of internalized self-control when away from her mother's direct supervision

Question 14

The concept of "youth" has a diversity of definitions,depending upon the context in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are various characteristics of family life that are seen to influence the development of delinquent behaviour in children.Which of the following links is the weakest,according to research?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervision 
B) parental control 
C) emotional ties between parent and child 
D) parenting style 
E) single motherhood 
A) Supervision 
B) parental control 
C) emotional ties between parent and child 
D) parenting style 
E) single motherhood

Question 16

Which of the following would be an example that represents the social perception that all youth are troubling?

Accepted Answer

A) The existence of high school 
B) The age of majority legislation 
C) Rock concerns aimed at youth culture 
D) Restrictions on the number of students in a store at one time 
E) Both B and D 
A) The existence of high school 
B) The age of majority legislation 
C) Rock concerns aimed at youth culture 
D) Restrictions on the number of students in a store at one time 
E) Both B and D

Question 17

Which of the following social deviance theories did Grekul and LeBoucanse-Benson not incorporate into their research on Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Social Bonds theory 
B) Conflict Theory 
C) Labelling Theories 
D) Interactionist theories 
E) Feminist theories 
A) Social Bonds theory 
B) Conflict Theory 
C) Labelling Theories 
D) Interactionist theories 
E) Feminist theories

Question 18

Public concerns about youth crime are significantly different today than they were 100 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Binge drinking is more prevalent among university athletes than among the general university population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the ways in which the adult world is responsible for troubled,troubling,and/or deviant youth.In your answer,refer to youth crime/gangs,substance use,and the "deviant" nature of adolescence itself.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which the adul

Surveys reveal that more than 75% teenagers get a high level of enjoyment from interactions with their mothers.

Which of the following research topics reflects a critical theoretical approach?

Newspapers __________________the gang problem,in that stories about gangs frequently include references to racial or ethnic groups.

Which of the following is a retroactive form of the social control of gangs?

How is youth crime portrayed in the media?

Identify the event that resulted in the popularization of the term moral panic.Outline the five elements of a moral panic,and describe a contemporary situation (other than youth crime/gangs)that you believe is characterized by a moral panic.

During which era was adolescence described as characterized by sturm und drang?

In his most recent survey of Canadian teenagers,Bibby (2009)found that more teens indicated that family life was "very important" to them than in any of his previous surveys over the past 30 years.

According to data from the Canadian version of the International Youth Survey,which of the following factors is associated with youth violent crime,but not youth property crime?

In newspapers,race is linked to gangs only when the race is non-Caucasian.

Which theories do Grekul and LaBoucance-Benson (2007)combine in their analysis of Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Disputing the notion of the generation gap,Berger claimed that teenage interests are:

The concept of "youth" has a diversity of definitions,depending upon the context in question.

There are various characteristics of family life that are seen to influence the development of delinquent behaviour in children.Which of the following links is the weakest,according to research?

Which of the following would be an example that represents the social perception that all youth are troubling?

Which of the following social deviance theories did Grekul and LeBoucanse-Benson not incorporate into their research on Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Public concerns about youth crime are significantly different today than they were 100 years ago.

Binge drinking is more prevalent among university athletes than among the general university population.

Explain the ways in which the adult world is responsible for troubled,troubling,and/or deviant youth.In your answer,refer to youth crime/gangs,substance use,and the "deviant" nature of adolescence itself.

Introduction

Explaining Deviance: the Act

Explaining Deviance: the Perception, Reaction,and Power

Deviance 2.0: the Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

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Exam 6: The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Surveys reveal that more than 75% teenagers get a high level of enjoyment from interactions with their mothers.

Which of the following research topics reflects a critical theoretical approach?

Newspapers __________________the gang problem,in that stories about gangs frequently include references to racial or ethnic groups.

Which of the following is a retroactive form of the social control of gangs?

How is youth crime portrayed in the media?

Identify the event that resulted in the popularization of the term moral panic.Outline the five elements of a moral panic,and describe a contemporary situation (other than youth crime/gangs)that you believe is characterized by a moral panic.

During which era was adolescence described as characterized by sturm und drang?

In his most recent survey of Canadian teenagers,Bibby (2009)found that more teens indicated that family life was "very important" to them than in any of his previous surveys over the past 30 years.

According to data from the Canadian version of the International Youth Survey,which of the following factors is associated with youth violent crime,but not youth property crime?

In newspapers,race is linked to gangs only when the race is non-Caucasian.

Which theories do Grekul and LaBoucance-Benson (2007)combine in their analysis of Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Disputing the notion of the generation gap,Berger claimed that teenage interests are:

The concept of "youth" has a diversity of definitions,depending upon the context in question.

There are various characteristics of family life that are seen to influence the development of delinquent behaviour in children.Which of the following links is the weakest,according to research?

Which of the following would be an example that represents the social perception that all youth are troubling?

Which of the following social deviance theories did Grekul and LeBoucanse-Benson not incorporate into their research on Aboriginal gangs in Canada?

Public concerns about youth crime are significantly different today than they were 100 years ago.

Binge drinking is more prevalent among university athletes than among the general university population.

Explain the ways in which the adult world is responsible for troubled,troubling,and/or deviant youth.In your answer,refer to youth crime/gangs,substance use,and the "deviant" nature of adolescence itself.

Introduction

Explaining Deviance: the Act

Explaining Deviance: the Perception, Reaction,and Power

Deviance 2.0: the Role of the Media

Deviant and Normal Sexuality

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe Religion, science, and Deviance

The Deviance Dance Continues

Filters