Gang Violence — Quiz Answers

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Jason pressures Emmanuel to be a gang member. Which choice is the best way Emmanuel can respond?

A
Ignore Jason and brush off what he says.
B
Keep quiet and continue listening to Jason.
C
Tell Jason he is not interested in joining.
D
Lighten the mood by changing the subject.
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As a result of gang violence, the government spends millions of dollars on

A
rehabilitation.
B
struggling businesses.
C
schools with poor ratings.
D
new housing.
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Which is a characteristic of a gang?

A
seeks control of a defined territory
B
participates in community activities
C
meets on an irregular basis
D
requires at least 15 members in the group
4

Nicolas has been in a gang for many years. Which health problem is he at risk of developing?

A
excess weight gain
B
post-traumatic stress disorder
C
type 2 diabetes
D
sleep apnea
5

Which is the best choice for avoiding gang involvement?

A
Select friends who sometimes skip school.
B
Spend time with friends who minimize alcohol abuse.
C
Avoid time with friends and spend a lot of time alone.
D
Spend time with friends who listen to their parents.
6

Which gang activity leads to legal consequences?

A
dropping out of college
B
disobeying caregivers and hanging out past curfew
C
assaulting people with or without deadly force
D
missing less than half an entire school year
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The federal government gives money to a community to try to reduce the impact of gang violence. How can the community use this money most effectively?

A
by giving money to individual families who live in the community
B
by increasing funding for fire and medical response
C
by increasing salaries for personnel at poorly performing schools
D
by creating grants for businesses struggling to stay open
8

Which group might be classified as a gang?

A
three people who went through an initiation
B
six people who participate in community events
C
two people who are constantly engaged in criminal activity
D
a club that has two members
9

Which is a personal risk factor for wanting to join a gang?

A
receiving poor grades in school
B
hearing others discuss being in a gang
C
feeling isolated from the popular in-crowd
D
having a family member in a gang
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Which characteristic describes one way a gang is identified?

A
the type of criminal activity that group members engage in
B
symbols that group members use to identify who they are
C
the ages of people who belong to a group
D
the type of homes that people in a group own

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