Multiple Choice:
1. At the turn of the century, advocates of a separate legal system for juveniles were referred to as:
a. status offenders c. parens patriae
b. criminologists d. child savers
2. Acts which are illegal not because of their criminal nature but because of the age of the perpetrator are:
a. status offenses c. delinquent acts
b. misdemeanors d. folkway violations
3. According to this theory, denial of the victim, denial of injury, and condemning the condemners are justifications used by juvenile delinquents:
a. Merton's Anomie theory
b. Freud�s Psychoanalytic theory
c. Sykes and Matza's Techniques of Neutralization
d. Sutherland's Differential Association theory
4. The theory that believes secondary deviance is more important than primary deviance because it can affect the juvenile delinquent�s self concept is:
a. Subcultural theory c. Classical theory
b. Conflict theory d. Labeling theory
5. For which type of crime are female delinquents more frequently apprehended than male delinquents?
a. Simple assault c. Arson
b. Shoplifting d. Driving under the influence
6. The ____________philosophy of the juvenile courts calls for official intervention when parental supervision is considered inadequate.
a. Parens patriae c. In loco parentis
b. Habeas corpus d. Lex talionus
True/False:
T F 1. There is disagreement over the precise definition of a gang.
T F 2. Physical evidence of gang communication that may claim territory and issue challenges is called graffiti.
T F 3. There is growing sentiment that family breakup is traumatic for kids and may have a direct influence on adolescent misbehavior.
T F 4. The chivalry hypothesis asserts that female delinquents have masculine characteristics.
T F 5. Research shows that there is no difference in the way male and female delinquents are treated by the juvenile justice system.
T F 6. Sutherland�s Differential Association theory states that lack of capable guardians and the presence of motivated offenders increase the likelihood of delinquent behavior.
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