Deck 4: Criminal Activities of Gangs

Question 1

What is the main reason why gang members commit more crime than non-gang members according to the text?

A) They are involved in the drug trade and distribution
B) They need to commit crime to remain a part of the gang
C) They attract others who are at risk for offending
D) They target other gang members

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Many crimes committed by gang members is for the purpose of:

A) Self interest
B) Gang interest
C) Retaliation
D) Drug sales

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When gang members "must contend with the ever-present possibility of police detection," for there is the danger of becoming a victim of a buy-bust, when the police working undercover will buy drugs from one of the street-level dealers and then proceed to arrest them, they are said to be:

A) Dissing the law
B) Bypassing the law
C) Controlling the law
D) Circumventing the law

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In the 1980's to the early 1990's gang violence:

A) Surged
B) Calmed
C) Remained the same
D) Outpaced non gang related violence

Question 5

A gang culture that "generates values, understanding and trust relationships which facilitate, but do not direct, drug selling or the migration of members" is known as:

A) Concentric theory
B) Rational choice theory
C) Cultural resource theory
D) Contaminated trust theory

Question 6

Peewees are:

A) New gang members
B) Youths who want to join the gang
C) Low level gang members
D) Senior gang members

Question 7

According to the latest National Gang Center report, about _____% of "gencies in jurisdictions with gang activity do not record local drug crimes as gang related.

A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 70%

Question 8

The diamonds were originally a:

A) Gang
B) Musical group
C) Comedians
D) A basketball team

Question 9

Gang involvement in the drug-dealing business increased tremendously after the introduction of:

A) Heroin
B) Crystal Meth
C) Prescription medication
D) Crack cocaine

Question 10

A mule is:

A) An animal
B) A gang member who delivers goods
C) A rival gang member
D) A new gang member who has not been initiated

Question 11

A recent study in Toronto noted that social gangs did not:

A) Commit violence
B) Sell drugs
C) Use graffiti
D) Target youth

Question 12

During the 1970's there was an increasing demand for:

A) Alcohol
B) Tobacco
C) Music
D) Drugs

Question 13

According to the text, over the past 7 years, gang homicides have increased ___ Percent.

A) 3.5
B) 6.3
C) 8.5
D) 12.5

Question 14

According to local law enforcement information, gang members are responsible for as much as ____ percent of the violent crime in some locations.

A) 35%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 48%

Question 15

According to Levitt and Dubner, the crack dealer has ____% chance of being killed on the job.

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%

Question 16

The selection model theory suggests:

A) Those that are in gangs are predisposed to commit crime
B) Low income youths will most likely join gangs
C) Inner city youth are at a higher risk of joining a gang
D) African Americans are joining gangs at a higher rate than other races

Question 17

A common crime a gang commits is:

A) Stealing cars
B) Committing murder
C) Aggravated assault
D) Arson

Question 18

All are considered "capital" according to Bourdieu except:

A) Economic
B) Cultural
C) Social
D) All are considered capital

Question 19

Gang violence has increased mainly do the fact that:

A) Other gangs invading rival gangs turf
B) Violence is the only way to solve gang problems
C) New gang members like violence
D) Many gangs require it for initiation

Question 20

Moore's study of Chicano gangs in East Los Angeles strongly suggests that for most gang members the prison is experienced as a _____ of gang life.

A) Low point
B) Climax
C) Normal
D) Desired

Question 21

In the most recent National Youth Gang Survey (NYGS) covering the period 2002-2007, more than half of the jurisdictions did not report a single gang-related homicide.

Question 22

Much of the crime committed by gang members is _____________and is meant to serve personal rather than gang interests.

Question 23

Stealing cars is a common crime committed by gang members.

Question 24

Most young gang members start off as _________ in the gang.

Question 25

Describe the relationship between gangs and drugs.

Question 26

There was a surge in gang-related violence in the _____ and early ______.

Question 27

Much of the crime committed by gang members is self-initiated and is meant to serve personal rather than gang interests.

Question 28

The job of ______________is the next stage in the occupational hierarchy, in which runners become hired dealers for the distributors and work on a consignment basis.

Question 29

Younger gang members tend to describe themselves by the level of violence they have committed.

Question 30

According to local law enforcement information, gang members are responsible for as much as 80 percent of the crime in some locations.

Question 31

Partying tends to increase the likelihood of ________because, first, it corresponds with heavy drinking and drug use.

Question 32

The diamonds were originally a musical group.

Question 33

Many gang members don't mind taking risks, they volunteer for tasks regulary.

Question 34

Fights involving members of the same gang is often more violent than with outside gang members.

Question 35

Describe the reasons for the increase in gang violence in the 1980's and early 1990's.

Question 36

Drug dealing on the part of gang members is significant, but not to the extent that is portrayed by the media.

Question 37

Homicides by gang members outpace non gang related homicides.

Question 38

Describe the Limitations of Skolnick's Study and Some Counter-Evidence.