The Development of Delinquency Justice Flashcards

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Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective in preventing juvenile delinquency-
Girls go ahead of boys in fine motor skills
Research on gender typing demonstrates that-
Teachers give girls more encouragement than boys to participate in adult structured activities
During early childhood, children's gender stereotyped beliefs-
Emerge very slowly, as parents treat boys and girls in similar ways
A trans-racial adoption study showed that Black children from economically disadvantaged families raised by economically advantaged Whites parents-
Dropped in IQ during adolescence, but remained above the IQ average for Black adolescents living in low SES homes
The Karenina's have just divorced. They have 2 sons, 5 and 10 years old. Which of the following behaviors is the 5 year old most likely to display-
Blaming himself for the divorce
Principal Cabrelli wants to reduce racial and ethnic prejudices in his school. He is considering all of the activities below. Which of these would be the least effective-
Ignoring group differences
Research has shown that parents promote gender stereotypes by-
Praising girls less than boys for accomplishment and knowledge
African Americans and Hispanic children who were aware of ethnic stereotypes performed much worse when they were told the tasks "are a test"
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When differences in male and female morality are observed, they-
Occur most often in real-life rather than hypothetical dilemmas
Teenagers who develop well despise family stresses tend to have-
A strong relationship with a caring, supportive, pro-social adult
Which child is at risk for drop in self-esteem during adolescence-
Kendall, a Caucasian-American female
What strategies is most likely to help minority adolescents resolve identity conflicts constructively-
Respecting cultural differences in school
The dropout rate from American high-schools is highest for teenagers who are-
Hispanic
Compared to boys, girls have more difficult time with the elementary to junior high transition because it coincides with the onset of-
Puberty and dating
One of the problems associated with early physical maturation in both sexes is that early maturing boys and girls-
Often associate with older teens who lead them into trouble