Which of the following would be most likely to suffer a violent crime?
A) a young adult female living in an area with a high crime rate
B) a young adult male living in a distressed community
C) a middle-aged male a prosperous urban neighborhood
D) a teenage female in a suburban community
Factors that have been linked to higher rates of violent crime include all the following EXCEPT
A) poverty.
B) drugs and alcohol.
C) aging.
D) stress.
Gangs are involved in which of the following crimes?
A) drug trade
B) armed robbery
C) home invasion
D) All of the answers are correct.
Ryan plays violent video games. According to research, this will most likely cause him to
A) commit a violent crime in the future.
B) be a victim of a violent crime.
C) develop paranoia.
D) perceive that violence is normal.
All of the following statements regarding gangs are true EXCEPT
A) gangs can seem appealing to youths in distressed neighborhoods.
B) women are not represented in gangs due to gender inequality.
C) gangs commit as much as 80 of the crime within some communities.
D) gangs are becoming more active in rural and suburban areas.
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