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Discuss the trends indicated in the Monitoring the Future survey. Explain your view of
the indicated trends.
Discuss the growing problem of juvenile crime and gang violence in many African
countries. In your opinion, does teen violence in these countries mirror teen violence in
the United States? Explain.
The propensity to commit crime profoundly and permanently disrupts normal
socialization over the life course. What is this concept?
Discuss Becker's Fourfold Model of Labeling as presented in the text. Explain why you
agree or disagree with Becker's theory.
Youths who feel isolated or alone, with little parental attention, provide an example of
an ____ cause of delinquency.
Discuss educational, vocational, and recreational programs used in the treatment of
juvenile offenders. Describe how these programs are beneficial to juveniles.
What are morally tinged influences that have become entrenched in the culture but are
publicly condemned?
A substance that leads to use of more serious drugs is called a _____.
Identify and describe the four elements of socialization that have been linked to
delinquency. If you were asked to rank order the importance of the elements, how
would this look? Provide a rationale for your view.
_____ is the procedure of separating adjudicatory and disposition hearings so different
levels of evidence can be heard at each.
What is the research technique that employs graphic representations of crime data
patterns?
New Jersey v. T.L.O. was concerned with issues surrounding the _____ Amendment.
Who are escalators?
The standard of proof used in juvenile court, which is the same as in adult courts, is
______.
Weather may affect delinquent behavior in a number of ways; most delinquent acts,
according to the text, occur in what two months of the year?
Discuss bullying in school. What are your views on school bullying? Do you believe
bullying in schools is over- or underreported? Explain.
The goal of _______ initiatives, such as Boston's Mid-City Program, was to meet
youths on their own turf.
Discuss the anthropological view of why youths join gangs.
Discuss social class as a cause of school failure. Do you agree or disagree with this
theory? Explain.
What is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 in the
United States?
