Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Gangs Mentioned

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of gangs mentioned in the official federal definition from the Department of Justice and Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

• A) The members may employ rules for joining and operating within the association.
• B) The group has some permanence and a degree of organization.
• C) The group is involved in an elevated level of criminal activity.
• D) The members view themselves as a gang and are recognized by others as a gang.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

are the biological and physical traits directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that appear during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and beard growth in males.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that organize beliefs and expectations about gender, guiding how individuals process gender-relevant information.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the males and females of a species, such as facial hair in men or widened hips in women.