Which Statement About Adolescent Crime Is Accurate

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which statement about adolescent crime is accurate?

• A) The majority of adolescent lawbreakers are caught.
• B) Most adolescents have broken a law by the age of 20.
• C) Chronic offenders tend to be teens convicted of many violent offenses.
• D) Teen girls tend to commit more crimes than teen boys.

Analyze how social control agencies define and manage deviant behavior.

Recognize the role of culture, norms, and values in defining what is considered deviant behavior.

Understand the concepts of higher-consensus and lower-consensus deviance.

Identify the impact of labeling on deviant behavior and social perception.

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Definitions:

Rumors

Unverified information or stories spread informally, typically reflecting people’s desires to understand or make sense of their social environment.

Mass Hysteria

A phenomenon where a group of people exhibit similar hysterical symptoms or behaviors, often as a reaction to fear, rumor, or unknown events.

Psychogenetic Illness

Disorders that originate from psychological causes rather than physical ones, often involving symptoms without identifiable organic roots.

Collectives

Large groups of people who share common interests but may not have as much interaction or personal connection as a more tightly-knit group.