Gang Violence

Question 1

Complete the paragraph by choosing from each drop-down menu. Riley is a community official trying to fight gang violence in her community. Her town has a high rate of youth who are committing minor offenses. She decides to implement as a way to directly reduce this number. One strategy is to provide sanctions to youth who are active gang members. However, a different official suggests using in order to attack the heart of the matter: youth who are interested in joining a gang.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

intervention programs; Selection 1: intervention programs; Selection 2: prevention programs

Question 2

Which are common characteristics of gang involvement for girls? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They choose gangs in order to feel powerful and safe.; They are more likely to experience sexual assault.; They have an increased risk of suicide.; They have an increased risk of drug and alcohol addiction.

Question 3

What does the author mean when he states that gangs act as "powerful social networks” that "constrain the behavior” of members? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Those involved with gangs are more likely to be cut off from their families.; Being involved with a gang increases the likelihood of dropping out of school.; Once a person becomes involved with a gang, gang members replace his or her previous circle of friends.

Question 4

Which actions could leaders take in accordance with this law? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increase the penalties for offenses committed by gang members in a school zone; arrest high school students who encourage fellow students to join a gang; increase the penalties for students wearing gang colors or symbols at school

Question 5

Which are risk factors for gang involvement? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

using drugs; skipping school; being arrested

Question 6

If a young man stays in a gang for three years, the number of likely criminal offenses to .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increases

Question 7

✔ prevention programsintervention programssuppression tactics

Revolt · Accepted Answer

prevention programs

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