Exam 6: The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

In the mid-20th century,researchers found that the most important thing to high school girls was popularity.

Fewer than half of street gang members are under the age of 18.

List three ways that adolescent smoking is socially controlled,and then identify each of those forms of control as (a)formal/informal and (b)preventative/retroactive.

Ben says,"I joined the gang so I have someone to watch my back when I walk down the street.I've made a few enemies in my time,you know." Using Jankowski's (1991)ethnographic research,which motivation for joining a gang is Ben referring to?

Critics of the concept of "at risk youth" claim that virtually all youth can be included in the category "at risk".

During the teenage years,there are increases in conflicts with parents,extremes of emotion,and risk-taking behaviours.

Why did youth crime rates,as measured by official statistics,increase between 1962 and 1990?

Which piece of youth crime legislation is governed by the concept of parens patriae?

Which of the following statements about university binge drinking is true?

In Colombia,where there are high levels of drug use and crime in society,effective parenting styles reduce the likelihood that youth will use marijuana or become involved in crime.

What patterns occurred with university binge drinking,beginning in the 1990s?

Which piece of youth crime legislation is based more on child welfare principles than justice principles?

Describe and briefly de-construct the question "why are fraternities not considered gangs?".

For which of the following types of crime are people under the age of 18 the primary offenders?

Describe the various ways that the gang problem' is constructed in our society,as highlighted in our text.What impact does this construction have on public perceptions of youth,gangs and crime?

Violent criminals are much more likely to be young men who have strict family rules and have ultimately begun lashing out or rebelling against the restrictions.

Research demonstrates that if we could 'toughen up' the Youth Criminal Justice Act,we would see a decrease in youth gang involvement.

Drug use among youth was lower in 2007 than in 1979.

Which of the following is the clearest example of troubled youth?

Which of the following statements about youth smoking is true?