Question 1

What location of gang activity fluctuates the most according to the text?
A) On the streets
B) Prisons and Jails
C) Schools
D) Rural

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

If the criminal or victim has a gang affiliation, then the crime is considered to be?
A) Gang related
B) Gang motivated
C) Member based
D) Gang directed

Accepted Answer

If a criminal or victim has a gang affiliation, the crime is considered to be gang-related. This means that the gang played a role in the commission of the crime or that the crime was committed as part of gang activity. It does not necessarily mean that the crime was motivated by a desire to further the interests of the gang or that the gang directed the crime.

Question 3

The dominant law-enforcement perspective is that gangs are essentially criminal conspiracies with:
A) A large membership
B) A few hard-core members
C) A violent objective
D) A large percentage of minorities

Accepted Answer

The dominant law-enforcement perspective is that gangs are essentially criminal conspiracies with a few hard-core members. This view suggests that a small group of dedicated and violent members hold significant power within the gang and lead the criminal activity. It also implies that not all members of the gang are actively involved in criminal behavior.

Question 4

CRASH was a specialized gang unit created in the 1970's by:
A) The Chicago Police Department
B) The New York Police Department
C) The Los Angeles Police Department
D) The Dallas Police Department.

Accepted Answer

CRASH stands for Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums, and it was a specialized gang unit created by the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1970's.

Question 5

Which is not an element of a youth gang as defined by Huff?
A) Frequently involved in illegal activity
B) Interact with one another
C) Are extremely violent in nature
D) Associate themselves with a name

Accepted Answer

In the article "Youth Gangs: An Overview", Huff defines youth gangs as "a self-formed association of peers, bound together by mutual interests, with identifiable leadership and internal organization, who act collectively or as individuals to achieve specific purposes, including the conduct of illegal activity and control of a particular territory, facility, or enterprise." While violence may be a common characteristic among youth gangs, it is not a necessary element in Huff's definition.

Question 6

The main difference between a youth gang and an organized crime group as defined by Huff is:
A) A better defined leadership
B) Frequently involved in illegal activity
C) Interact frequently with each other
D) Are made of adults

Accepted Answer

The main difference between a youth gang and an organized crime group, as defined by Huff, is a better defined leadership structure within organized crime groups.

Question 7

From 1996-2008 there has been a _________ in the number of gang members?
A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) Significant increase
D) Sharp decline

Accepted Answer

The answer of From 1996-2008 there has been a _________...

Question 8

According to recent studies, what area of the United States has experienced the largest gang migration?
A) Northern
B) Southern
C) Eastern
D) Western

Accepted Answer

The Western United States has experienced the largest gang migration due to its proximity to Mexico, which is a major source of gang activity.

Question 9

Which is not a descriptor of gang activity as defined by the text?
A) Vice related activity
B) Representation
C) Retaliation
D) Recruitment
E) All are descriptors

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is not a descriptor of gang...

Question 10

The terms "unsupervised peer groups" is another term for:
A) Troublesome youth groups
B) Traditional youth gang
C) Street gang
D) Posse

Accepted Answer

Unsupervised peer groups are groups of young people who spend time together without adult supervision. They are often involved in risky behaviors, such as drinking, smoking, and drug use.

Question 11

The National Gang Center collects data on gangs in the United States. From where does the center get the data?
A) School Districts
B) Court records
C) Police department
D) Self-report surveys

Accepted Answer

The National Gang Center primarily collects data on gangs from law enforcement agencies, including police departments. This includes information such as gang-related crimes, arrests, and activity reported by officers working in communities impacted by gang activity. While they may also use other sources such as court records and self-report surveys, the primary source of their data is law enforcement. School districts may have some information on gang activity among students, but this is not a primary source for the National Gang Center.

Question 12

Gangs can be found:
A) In prisons
B) In schools
C) In cities
D) All are locations of gangs

Accepted Answer

Gangs can be found in all of the locations listed, which include prisons, schools, and cities.

Question 13

Defacing of gang graffiti and passing through a designated gang territory, frequently a favorite hangout of a particular gang would be an example of which descriptor?
A) Recruitment
B) Vice-Related
C) Turf-Violations
D) Retaliation

Accepted Answer

Defacing gang graffiti and passing through a designated gang territory are examples of turf violations, which involve encroaching on the territory of a rival gang.

Question 14

The movement of gangs from one city to another is called:
A) Migration
B) Proliferation
C) Expansion
D) Enlistment

Accepted Answer

Migration refers to the movement of people or groups from one place to another, and in the case of gangs, it often involves members relocating from one city or region to another. Proliferation refers to the rapid increase or spread of something, and while gangs can certainly expand and grow in numbers, this term doesn't specifically refer to the movement between locations. Expansion refers to the act of becoming larger or more extensive, which could apply to gangs but isn't specific to their movement patterns. Enlistment refers to the act of recruiting someone to a cause or organization, which is related to the formation of gangs but doesn't describe their movement between locations.

Question 15

The largest reason for the growth of gangs according to the text is:
A) Community social conditions
B) Lack of enforcing minor juvenile laws
C) Communities denying the gang problem
D) Lack of after school activities for youths

Accepted Answer

The text states that "community social conditions, such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of access to education and job training, are some of the root causes of gang formation and growth." Therefore, community social conditions are the largest reason for the growth of gangs.

Question 16

"A group or collectivity of persons engaged in significant illegitimate or criminal activities, mainly threatening and violent" is the definition of:
A) Traditional youth gang
B) Street gang
C) Posse
D) Criminal organization

Accepted Answer

The answer of "A group or collectivity of persons engaged...

Question 17

According to the National Gang Center, which is not an element of a gang?
A) Aged 12-24
B) Identity to name/color/symbol
C) Some organization
D) Involved in criminal activity
E) All are elements of a gang

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (Aged 12-24, Identity to name/color/symbol, Some organization, Involved in criminal activity) are considered elements or characteristics of gangs according to the National Gang Center.

Question 18

Which is not a stereotype of a gang member according to the text?
A) Are mostly males
B) Mostly minorities
C) Are mostly located in the inner-city
D) All are stereotypes

Accepted Answer

The text does not provide any specific stereotype of a gang member, and instead seeks to dispel stereotypes and provide more accurate information about gang activity. Therefore, all of the answer choices are stereotypes in some way.

Question 19

What percentage of youth report being affiliated with a gang according to a self-report survey?
A) 5-10%
B) 10-15%
C) 15-18%
D) 19-20%

Accepted Answer

The answer of What percentage of youth report being affiliated...

Question 20

A person who portrays themselves as a gang member when they are not officially affiliated with a gang is called:
A) A wannabe
B) A false banger
C) A poser
D) A fugasi

Accepted Answer

A wannabe is a person who aspires to be something they are not, in this case, someone who wants to be a gang member but is not officially affiliated with a gang. The other options - false banger, poser, and fugasi - are all similar in meaning, but not commonly used terms to describe this type of person.

Quiz 1: What Is a Gang and How Many Are There

What location of gang activity fluctuates the most according to the text?

If the criminal or victim has a gang affiliation, then the crime is considered to be?

The dominant law-enforcement perspective is that gangs are essentially criminal conspiracies with:

CRASH was a specialized gang unit created in the 1970's by:

Which is not an element of a youth gang as defined by Huff?

The main difference between a youth gang and an organized crime group as defined by Huff is:

From 1996-2008 there has been a _________ in the number of gang members?

According to recent studies, what area of the United States has experienced the largest gang migration?

Which is not a descriptor of gang activity as defined by the text?

The terms "unsupervised peer groups" is another term for:

The National Gang Center collects data on gangs in the United States. From where does the center get the data?

Gangs can be found:

Defacing of gang graffiti and passing through a designated gang territory, frequently a favorite hangout of a particular gang would be an example of which descriptor?

The movement of gangs from one city to another is called:

The largest reason for the growth of gangs according to the text is:

"A group or collectivity of persons engaged in significant illegitimate or criminal activities, mainly threatening and violent" is the definition of:

According to the National Gang Center, which is not an element of a gang?

Which is not a stereotype of a gang member according to the text?

What percentage of youth report being affiliated with a gang according to a self-report survey?

A person who portrays themselves as a gang member when they are not officially affiliated with a gang is called: