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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?

22% 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?

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

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

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

What do ethnographic studies provide regarding youth and their families?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Age Signup and view all the answers

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

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is stated about the public discourse on youth crime?

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