Youth Crime and Ethnographic Studies Quiz
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Which of the following statements is true about girls' criminal behavior compared to boys'?

  • Girls engage in the same criminal behaviors as boys, but less frequently. (correct)
  • Girls' criminal behavior begins earlier than boys' and is more likely to extend into adulthood.
  • Girls are more involved in 'official' crime than boys.
  • Girls are less likely to engage in any criminal behavior compared to boys.
  • What is true about charging practices for boys and girls?

  • Boys and girls are equally likely to be charged for minor crimes of violence.
  • Girls are less likely to be charged for any crimes compared to boys.
  • Boys are more likely to be charged for minor crimes of violence than girls.
  • Girls are more likely to be charged for minor crimes of violence and at younger ages than boys. (correct)
  • What does the text say about the risk of violent victimization for different age groups?

  • The risk of violent victimization is greater for youth aged 12 to 17 than for anyone over 25.
  • The risk of violent victimization is greater for adults than for youth.
  • The risk of violent victimization is greater for 12-year-olds than for anyone over 24. (correct)
  • The risk of violent victimization is the same for all age groups.
  • What percentage of all violent crime victims in Canada are youth aged 12 to 19?

    <p>22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about the likelihood of boys being perpetrators or victims of violence compared to girls?

    <p>Boys are more likely than girls to be both perpetrators and victims of violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about who commits crimes against teenagers?

    <p>Almost half of those accused of crimes against teens are also teenagers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do ethnographic studies provide regarding youth and their families?

    <p>They provide detailed information on the lives of youth and their families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are youth crime rates affected by changes in the age composition of the population?

    <p>Crime rates for both adults and youth fluctuate with changes in the age composition of the overall population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about youth under 12 is accurate, according to the text?

    <p>Youth under 12 do not appear to be any more 'criminal' than they were 25 years ago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is highlighted as important in longitudinal studies of youth crime?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Aboriginal youth crime is accurate, based on the information provided?

    <p>Aboriginal youth crime is part of a larger pattern of violence related to the aftermath of colonialism, residential schools, poverty, and their oppressed status in Canadian society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated about the public discourse on youth crime?

    <p>The public discourse on youth crime is highly racialized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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