Question 1

A study by Rosenbaum found that _______ % of the confined female gang members had been arrested for a violent crime.&#10;A) 39.5&#10;B) 40.2&#10;C) 57.2&#10;D) 94

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

The analysis of literature by Anderson, Brooks, Langsam, and Dyson concluded that ______________________ will be needed in any gang prevention strategy of the future.&#10;A) More police presence and deterrence&#10;B) Community outreach programs between police and neighborhoods&#10;C) Better employment and educational opportunities&#10;D) Harsher punishment for those charged with crime

Accepted Answer

According to the analysis of literature by Anderson, Brooks, Langsam, and Dyson, better employment and educational opportunities will be needed in any gang prevention strategy of the future. This suggests that addressing socio-economic factors may be more effective in preventing gang involvement than simply relying on punishment or deterrence tactics.

Question 3

The analysis by SULE stated that prevention efforts aimed at Hispanic females would need to be implemented ______________.&#10;A) Before the student begins to feel the effects of peer pressure&#10;B) Before the child starts 2nd grade&#10;C) Before gangs influence their neighborhood&#10;D) While the children are learning at school

Accepted Answer

The analysis by SULE stated that prevention efforts aimed at Hispanic females would need to be implemented before the student begins to feel the effects of peer pressure. This indicates that prevention efforts should be implemented at an earlier stage, possibly during elementary or middle school.

Question 4

The chivalry hypothesis assumes that there is a bias ________&#10;A) When comparing male and female inmates in prison blocks&#10;B) Against locking up females&#10;C) Against certain ethnicities when charging women with crime&#10;D) Towards female gang members who are mothers

Accepted Answer

The chivalry hypothesis assumes that there is a bias against locking up females, meaning that women are more likely to be given leniency in the criminal justice system compared to men.

Question 5

The convergence hypothesis suggests that females _____________.&#10;A) Are more violent than their male counterparts&#10;B) Have more members with addictions&#10;C) May be in some ways catching up to their male counterparts in the CJ system as offenders.&#10;D) Have surpassed the rate of incarceration in comparison to male gang members

Accepted Answer

The convergence hypothesis suggests that the gender gap in crime and delinquency will decrease as females catch up to their male counterparts in terms of offending behavior. Therefore, choice C is the best option as it reflects this explanation. Choices A, B, and D are not supported by the convergence hypothesis.

Question 6

A neutron is __________&#10;A) Affiliated with SOS&#10;B) One who is not gang-affiliated&#10;C) The female constituency of the male-dominated Brothers of the Struggle group&#10;D) Part of the Folk Nation

Accepted Answer

A neutron, in gang terminology, refers to an individual who is not affiliated with any gang. This term is used to describe someone who remains neutral and does not participate in gang activities.

Question 7

One survey of female gang members showed they were less likely to&#10;A) Report they had siblings that were also gang members&#10;B) Admit to using marijuana at least once a week&#10;C) Expect to graduate from a four year college&#10;D) Report having a boyfriend who had an arrest record

Accepted Answer

The survey found that female gang members were less likely to expect to graduate from a four-year college. The other options are not mentioned in the survey results.

Question 8

Nationwide a lower gang density has ___________ been reported for females than for males&#10;A) Always&#10;B) Seldom&#10;C) Never&#10;D) Not

Accepted Answer

Nationwide, it has consistently been observed that gang density is lower for females than for males, hence "always" is the correct choice.

Question 9

A number of qualitative interviews with female gang members from NGCRC research shows the basic situation was that of where the female member of a _____________ slowly disengages from the gangs routine activities.

A) Small unorganized gang
B) Larger male-dominated gang
C) Suburban gang
D) Transnational gang

Accepted Answer

The phrase "male-dominated gang" suggests that the gang is primarily made up of men and that women are a minority within it. The research indicates that female gang members often disengage from the gang's activities over time, likely due to gender dynamics and the challenges they face within a male-dominated gang culture.

Question 10

Gang membership has attracted female gang members who have a history of&#10;A) Absent fathers&#10;B) Truancy&#10;C) Abuse&#10;D) Arrests

Accepted Answer

Female gang members often have a history of abuse, which can contribute to their involvement in gangs as a means of seeking protection, belonging, or empowerment.

Deck 6: Females in the Gang World