Question
Which characteristic describes one way a gang is identified?
the ages of people who belong to a group
the type of homes that people in a group own
symbols that group members use to identify who they are
the type of criminal activity that group members engage in
What is the best way for young adults to avoid gang violence?
Join an after-school sports group.
Get familiar with local crime areas.
Handle confrontations when they arise.
Record personal threats in a private journal.
Jason pressures Emmanuel to be a gang member. Which choice is the best way Emmanuel can respond?
Tell Jason he is not interested in joining.
Ignore Jason and brush off what he says.
Lighten the mood by changing the subject.
Keep quiet and continue listening to Jason.
Which group might be classified as a gang?
a club that has two members
six people who participate in community events
three people who went through an initiation
two people who are constantly engaged in criminal activity
A study examined the relationship between the criminal offenses and the number of years in a gang.
A graph titled Self-Reporting of Male Criminal Activity shows years of gang membership on the horizontal axis and number of offenses on the vertical axis. There are 15 offenses in 1 year, 35 offenses in 2 years, and 50 offenses in 3 years.
How does this graph explain the risk associated with gang involvement?
The longer someone is in a gang the more crimes committed.
The longer someone is in a gang, the harder it is to leave the group.
Individuals in a gang for one year have a hard time leaving the group.
Individuals in a gang for one year have a large risk of committing a crime.
This graph shows the different gang-related activities reported in small and large communities.
A graph titled Report of Gang Related Criminal Activity shows activities on the horizontal axis and percentage of people reporting on the vertical axis. 15% reported aggravated assault. 10% reported burglary. 23% reported drug sales. 47% reported graffiti. 8% reported larceny/theft. 6% reported motor vehicle theft. 5% reported robbery.
According to the graph, which gang-related activity is least reported in a large community?
graffiti
robbery
drug sales
aggravated assault
The federal government gives money to a community to try to reduce the impact of gang violence. How can the community use this money most effectively?
by increasing funding for fire and medical response
by creating grants for businesses struggling to stay open
by giving money to individual families who live in the community
by increasing salaries for personnel at poorly performing schools
As a result of gang violence, the government spends millions of dollars on
new housing.
rehabilitation.
struggling businesses.
schools with poor ratings.
The graph shows criminal activity committed by gang members in a community.
A graph titled Report of Gang Related Criminal Activity shows activities on the horizontal axis and percentage of people reporting on the vertical axis. 15% reported aggravated assault. 10% reported burglary. 23% reported drug sales. 47% reported graffiti. 8% reported larceny/theft. 6% reported motor vehicle theft. 5% reported robbery.
Which criminal activity is reported the most?
stolen cars
gang signs sprayed on buildings
after-hours thefts in stores
home robberies within a five-mile radius
Which gang activity leads to legal consequences?
dropping out of college
assaulting people with or without deadly force
missing less than half an entire school year
disobeying caregivers and hanging out past curfew
the ages of people who belong to a group
the type of homes that people in a group own
symbols that group members use to identify who they are
the type of criminal activity that group members engage in
What is the best way for young adults to avoid gang violence?
Join an after-school sports group.
Get familiar with local crime areas.
Handle confrontations when they arise.
Record personal threats in a private journal.
Jason pressures Emmanuel to be a gang member. Which choice is the best way Emmanuel can respond?
Tell Jason he is not interested in joining.
Ignore Jason and brush off what he says.
Lighten the mood by changing the subject.
Keep quiet and continue listening to Jason.
Which group might be classified as a gang?
a club that has two members
six people who participate in community events
three people who went through an initiation
two people who are constantly engaged in criminal activity
A study examined the relationship between the criminal offenses and the number of years in a gang.
A graph titled Self-Reporting of Male Criminal Activity shows years of gang membership on the horizontal axis and number of offenses on the vertical axis. There are 15 offenses in 1 year, 35 offenses in 2 years, and 50 offenses in 3 years.
How does this graph explain the risk associated with gang involvement?
The longer someone is in a gang the more crimes committed.
The longer someone is in a gang, the harder it is to leave the group.
Individuals in a gang for one year have a hard time leaving the group.
Individuals in a gang for one year have a large risk of committing a crime.
This graph shows the different gang-related activities reported in small and large communities.
A graph titled Report of Gang Related Criminal Activity shows activities on the horizontal axis and percentage of people reporting on the vertical axis. 15% reported aggravated assault. 10% reported burglary. 23% reported drug sales. 47% reported graffiti. 8% reported larceny/theft. 6% reported motor vehicle theft. 5% reported robbery.
According to the graph, which gang-related activity is least reported in a large community?
graffiti
robbery
drug sales
aggravated assault
The federal government gives money to a community to try to reduce the impact of gang violence. How can the community use this money most effectively?
by increasing funding for fire and medical response
by creating grants for businesses struggling to stay open
by giving money to individual families who live in the community
by increasing salaries for personnel at poorly performing schools
As a result of gang violence, the government spends millions of dollars on
new housing.
rehabilitation.
struggling businesses.
schools with poor ratings.
The graph shows criminal activity committed by gang members in a community.
A graph titled Report of Gang Related Criminal Activity shows activities on the horizontal axis and percentage of people reporting on the vertical axis. 15% reported aggravated assault. 10% reported burglary. 23% reported drug sales. 47% reported graffiti. 8% reported larceny/theft. 6% reported motor vehicle theft. 5% reported robbery.
Which criminal activity is reported the most?
stolen cars
gang signs sprayed on buildings
after-hours thefts in stores
home robberies within a five-mile radius
Which gang activity leads to legal consequences?
dropping out of college
assaulting people with or without deadly force
missing less than half an entire school year
disobeying caregivers and hanging out past curfew
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Which characteristic describes one way a gang is identified?**
- **Symbols that group members use to identify who they are**
2. **What is the best way for young adults to avoid gang violence?**
- **Join an after-school sports group.**
3. **Jason pressures Emmanuel to be a gang member. Which choice is the best way Emmanuel can respond?**
- **Tell Jason he is not interested in joining.**
4. **Which group might be classified as a gang?**
- **Two people who are constantly engaged in criminal activity.**
5. **How does this graph explain the risk associated with gang involvement?**
- **The longer someone is in a gang, the more crimes committed.**
6. **According to the graph, which gang-related activity is least reported in a large community?**
- **Robbery**
7. **How can the community use this money most effectively?**
- **By creating grants for businesses struggling to stay open.**
8. **As a result of gang violence, the government spends millions of dollars on**
- **Rehabilitation.**
9. **Which criminal activity is reported the most?**
- **Gang signs sprayed on buildings (graffiti).**
10. **Which gang activity leads to legal consequences?**
- **Assaulting people with or without deadly force.**
- **Symbols that group members use to identify who they are**
2. **What is the best way for young adults to avoid gang violence?**
- **Join an after-school sports group.**
3. **Jason pressures Emmanuel to be a gang member. Which choice is the best way Emmanuel can respond?**
- **Tell Jason he is not interested in joining.**
4. **Which group might be classified as a gang?**
- **Two people who are constantly engaged in criminal activity.**
5. **How does this graph explain the risk associated with gang involvement?**
- **The longer someone is in a gang, the more crimes committed.**
6. **According to the graph, which gang-related activity is least reported in a large community?**
- **Robbery**
7. **How can the community use this money most effectively?**
- **By creating grants for businesses struggling to stay open.**
8. **As a result of gang violence, the government spends millions of dollars on**
- **Rehabilitation.**
9. **Which criminal activity is reported the most?**
- **Gang signs sprayed on buildings (graffiti).**
10. **Which gang activity leads to legal consequences?**
- **Assaulting people with or without deadly force.**