Question 1

Briefly explain why arrest data and self-report data are widely discrepant in their estimates of the extent of delinquency.

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Question 2

Describe the characteristics of the most likely victims of violent crime.

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Question 3

Provide a summary of the extent of juvenile property offending and violent offending.

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Question 4

The three data sources discussed in the text yield different estimates of the extent of delinquency in the United States. Indicate the data set that provides the lowest estimate and the one that gives the highest estimate. Explain why these estimates differ (i.e., identify advantages/disadvantages of the two data sources and explain how these yield different estimates of delinquency).

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Question 5

Based on arrest data, discuss the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency for both property and violent offenses.

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Question 6

Based on self-report data, describe the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency for both property and violent offenses.

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Question 7

Discuss trends in illegal drug use since 1980. Why do Agnew and Brezina state that self-report data provide more accurate information on such trends?

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Question 8

Evaluate the accuracy of the following statements and correct where inaccurate (if accurate, simply write the word "accurate").
a. Juveniles are most often arrested for the crime of fighting or simple assault.
b. 90% or more of all adolescents engage in delinquency, according to self-report data.
c. Serious juvenile violence has declined since 1994.
d. The most likely victim of a violent crime is an older, white female.

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Question 9

Provide three explanations for the dramatic decline in serious crime since the mid-1990s. Indicate the strength of each factor in explaining the decline.

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Question 10

Discuss a few reasons given by Agnew and Brezina for why the juvenile arrest rate for gun-related murders increased so dramatically during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Question 11

Are today's youth more violent than previous generations? Provide evidence to help support your argument.

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Question 12

Discuss the "superpredator" myth that originated in the mid-1990s. Why did this myth develop, and did this "superpredator" myth turn out to be accurate?

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Question 13

How could improvements in the economy during the 1990s potentially contribute to the decline in crime rates?

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Question 14

Discuss the role of immigration in the crime decline. Has immigration in the United States increased or decreased, and how has this contributed to the decline in crime?

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Question 15

Explain how recent improvements in police practices may have contributed to the decline in crime rates.

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Question 16

If someone asked you, "Is juvenile delinquency increasing?," how would you answer that question? Explain your answer.

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Question 17

Imagine that you are the mayor of a large city in your home state. What measures or practices would you try to implement (or continue to fund) in your city to encourage declines in serious crime?

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Question 18

Under what circumstances would juvenile incarceration lead to a decrease in offending?

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Quiz 3: How Much Delinquency Is There, and Is Delinquency Increasing