Question

Which of the following statements about the U.S. trends in juvenile delinquency is FALSE?

-About half of the delinquency caseloads in 2005 involved females.
-Delinquency rates among minority groups are higher than average.
-Delinquency rates among lower-socioeconomic-status youth are especially high.
-Minorities may be judged delinquent more readily than their white, middle-socioeconomic-status counterparts.

Answer 1

False, The delinquency caseloads in 2005 involved females, as the majority of cases involved males. Delinquency rates are higher among minorities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with systemic factors playing a significant role.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about U.S. trends in juvenile delinquency, "About half of the delinquency caseloads in 2005 involved females." Research and statistics indicate that the majority of delinquency cases involve males rather than females.

Although there are disparities in delinquency rates among different demographic groups, the claim that about half the cases involved females is not supported by data from sources such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation or various sociological studies.

Delinquency rates are indeed higher among minority groups and lower socioeconomic-status youth. Also, minorities may face disparities in the juvenile justice system and may be judged delinquent more readily than their white, middle-socioeconomic-status counterparts, as indicated by research on imprisonment by race and ethnicity.

Studies have shown that environmental factors like the cultural ecology of a neighborhood can heavily influence delinquency rates, suggesting that systemic issues rather than individual demographics are key determinants of delinquent behavior.