In Their Study of the Early Juvenile Court in Memphis

question 32

Multiple Choice

In their study of the early juvenile court in Memphis, Tennessee, Shelden and Osborne noted that more than 96 percent of the actions with which females were charged were:

• A)status offenses
• B)violent crime
• C)property offenses
• D)drug related offenses

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Definitions:

Eccentric

Referring to behavior or habits that are unusual or unconventional.

Cluster A

Odd or eccentric personality disorders; “weird” or “mad.”

Antisocial

Behaving in a way that is against societal norms, often harming others or lacking consideration for their well-being.

Dependent

Relying on someone or something else for support, sustenance, or survival; in research, a variable expected to change in response to another variable.