The two basic tools of social science are ________, where each helps to guide and direct the other.
A) people and society
B) research and theory
C) police and judiciary
D) theory and law
(Question #2) Which term recognizes that juveniles are influenced by social opportunities and structural constraints, and make personal choices from among the options that they believe they are facing?
A) delinquency
B) high-risk behavior
C) human agency
D) antisocial behavior
(Question #3) The ________ context influences local and national policy decisions that deal with youth crime.
A) political
B) economic
C) legal
D) historic
(Question #4) The ________ shapes the relationship between delinquent and societal institutions, including the family, the school, and the church or synagogue.
A) political context
B) historical context
C) sociocultural context
D) legal context
(Question #5) The capacity to regain personal power and develop a strong core sense of self in the face of poverty, severe family hardship, and community devastation is known as ________.
A) negativity
B) resiliency
C) high-risk behavior
D) delinquency
(Question #6) The get-tough attitude in the 1990s led to enacting of legislation in nearly every state changing the way juvenile delinquents were handled. Which of the following is NOT among the state initiatives in juvenile justice that continues in force today?
A) expanded use of curfews
B) creation of juvenile boot camps
C) movement toward graduated sanctions
D) banning of violence in video games
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