Of the following, which is associated with a high probability of delinquent behavior in high school?

a) Parental divorce.
b) Lower socioeconomic class.
c) Rejection by peers in elementary school.
d) Below average intelligence.
e) Lack of involvement in team sports.


Answer: c) Rejection by peers in elementary school.

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Which of the following professional organizations represents the police profession?

A) the American Society of Criminology B) the American Bar Association C) the Academy of Criminal Justice D) None of the above.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In 1979, the National Center for Juvenile Justice began collecting data from 15 states or large jurisdictions with automated data systems, representing more than 80% of the juvenile population. 2. The rate of juveniles convicted of murder has increased the past 10 years. 3. According to research, racial minorities are overrepresented both as offenders and victims compared with their share of the general population. 4. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a branch of the Department of Justice. 5. Of the 1,390 youths who reported victimization by staff, 89.1% were males who reported sexual activity with female staff.

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____ are those who might be considered innocent, or having been "in the wrong place at the wrong time"

a. Tentative targets b. Virtuous victims c. Fatal targets d. Tactical victims

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Some clubs have ____________, a type of farm team, that support their interests and are generally subservient, carrying out orders from the dominant partner

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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