6-8 Flashcards
what are Prestige crimes
When a gang member steals or assaults to gain prestige in the gang
Social gang
Some minor drug and alcohol use; focus on social activities
Party gang
Focus on drug use and sales, but not other delinquent activities
Organized gang
Heavy involvement in serious delinquent behavior and violence
Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
Most feared Latino Gang
The nation’s most dangerous gang
Neglect refers to
suffering at the hands of parents, not providing proper care.
Child abuse is
a form of aggression against the child that often requires medical attention, putting a child at risk of harm
Feminist Theory and female delinquency
Liberal feminists believe that females are less delinquent.
female delinquency cannot be addressed without modifying the social conditions that maintain gender inequality.
Boys and girls may behave differently because
they have been exposed to different styles of socialization, learned different values, and had different cultural experiences.
chivalry hypothesis
The view that low female crime and delinquency rates are a reflection of the leniency with which police treat female offenders.
masculinity hypothesis
View that women who commit crimes have biological and psychological traits similar to those of men.
power-control theory
Holds that gender differences in the delinquency rate are a function of
class differences
economic conditions that influence the structure of family life.
gender roles vs gender
gender=identity
gender roles=how genders are supposed to act.
girls=fem males=masc.
nuclear family
a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.
4 Family factors relating to delinquency
family conflict, family effectiveness, family deviance, family breakup
children of divorce
children of divorce are suspected of having lax supervision, weakened attachment, and greater susceptibility to peer pressure; they are more likely to engage in substance abuse and other antisocial activities
cps
monitors the extent of child maltreatment through its annual surveys
The various types of maltreatment
Physical, emotional and Sexual abuse
Physical and Emotional neglect
abandonment
Gangs communicate by means of
a secret vocabulary, graffitti, signs
guardian ad litem
A court-appointed attorney who protects the interests of the child in cases involving the child’s welfare.
advisement hearing
A preliminary protective or temporary custody hearing in which the court will review the facts and determine whether removal of the child is justified and notify parents of the charges against them.
pretrial conference
The attorney for the social services agency presents an overview of the case, and a plea bargain or negotiated settlement can be agreed to in a consent decree.
Autonomous gang
A female gang that is independent of any male gang.
smaller, independent groups, poorly organized
the “social injury” view suggests that
female members are still sexually exploited by male gang boys and are sometimes forced to exploit other females.
