Multiple Choice Quiz

1		According to Alfred Blumstein, the upward trend in homicides, assaults, and the use of guns, which started in 1985, was related to:
			A)	the distribution of crack cocaine, especially in inner-city areas.
			B)	an increase in youth unemployment rates, especially in inner-city areas.
			C)	an increase in high school dropout rates, especially in inner-city areas.
			D)	an increase in female-headed households, especially in inner-city areas.
2		Nearly _____ percent of youths arrested for aggravated assault in 2003 were females.
			A)	8
			B)	30
			C)	63
			D)	23
3		Infanticide is primarily committed by _____ using _____.
			A)	young mothers; poison
			B)	babysitters; hands or fists
			C)	family members; personal weapons
			D)	young fathers; hands or fists
4		In 2003, roughly _____ percent of students said they had carried a gun on school property.
			A)	twenty
			B)	fifty
			C)	six
			D)	thirty-two
5		According to Sheley and Wright's study of gun ownership by youths, _____ percent of male high school students currently owned guns and _____ percent of male juveniles in correctional institutions reported owning guns at the time they were arrested.
			A)	10; 90
			B)	22; 83
			C)	50; 90
			D)	34; 73
6		Arguments about gun control have intensified in recent years. However, as Sheley and Wright point out:
			A)	as long as guns are available to anyone, they are available to motivated juveniles.
			B)	the only kind of gun control that will be successful is gun control that keeps handguns away from felons.
			C)	juveniles should still be able to enjoy responsible gun sportsmanship, such as hunting and target shooting.
			D)	"guns don't shoot people; people shoot people."
7		According to Delbert Elliott, American society should promote the following violence-reduction strategy:
			A)	parental training courses.
			B)	conflict resolution courses in the schools.
			C)	loving, intact two-parent families.
			D)	censorship of television programming.
8		Baron and Hartnagel have found that domestic violence
			A)	is unrelated to youth violence.
			B)	teaches youths that using force is an effective way to gain compliance.
			C)	teaches youths that violence is harmful to loving relationships.
			D)	is unrelated to violence among street youth.
9		Programs which help families alter their social environments in order to change the behavior of problem children emphasize:
			A)	corporal punishment.
			B)	zero-tolerance discipline policies.
			C)	parent training and family therapy.
			D)	the reduction of divorce.
10		According to the text, a "get tough" program to deal with the problem of youth violence in Seattle:
			A)	tracks violent juveniles in the community.
			B)	refers violent offenders to social service organizations.
			C)	enhances prosecution of serious offenders.
			D)	a, b, and c are correct
			E)	a and c are correct