Once Adjudicated Delinquent, Who Is More Likely to Be Committed

question 23

Multiple Choice

Once adjudicated delinquent, who is more likely to be committed to a residential correctional facility?

• A) boys
• B) girls
• C) Both boys and girls are equally likely to be committed.
• D) Juveniles are no longer committed.

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Definitions:

Mass Consumption

The large-scale purchasing and use of goods and services by a significant portion of a population.

Escapism

The practice of seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by engaging in entertainment or fantasy.

World System Theory

A multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to world history and social change that suggests there is a world economic system in which some countries benefit while others are exploited.

Peripheral Country

A term used in world-systems theory to describe countries that are less developed economically and are often exploited by more developed core countries through trade and labor.