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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is common among emotionally retarded boys?

2. The term for the moment when a small change in the presence of a germ produces a big change in the rate of infection is _______________________.

3. What happened to Malcolm's girlfriend?

4. Why does the author blame improved care of premature babies for part of the youth violence issue?

5. The term for feeling constantly ashamed, disgraced, humiliated, and worthless is ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to negative social maps, what are two other links between abuse and child develop issues?

2. Explain why suicides should be included in rates of youth violence.

3. Describe the four types of attachment.

4. Describe the concept of the tipping point.

5. Explain the four ways adults in a community can help repair the damage done by disrupted parental relationships.

6. Explain the accumulation approach to risk factors for youth violence, and how it helps lend hope for helping these young men.

7. Explain why Garbarino sees little difference between murder and violent assault.

8. Explain the effect of the historical and cultural patterns of the South on the 'war zones' of larger urban cities.

9. Explain the experience of depression, as felt by boys and men, and why it contributes to youth violence.

10. Explain why Garbarino argues that medical technology is partially to blame for unreliable statistics on homicide rates.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Garbarino discusses his political agenda to tackle the challenge of detoxifying social environments in some of the areas of the United States. He includes two basic tenants to his agenda. Choose one, and explain it, in detail. What does he mean by this piece of the agenda? Why does he claim it is needed? What good will tackling this issue due in terms of youth violence? Is it controversial? Why? Do you agree that it is necessary? Why or why not? Do you think achieving the goal is possible? Why or why not? Be sure to use details from the book.

1. Protecting Children From Corrupting Violent Influences

2. Disarming Children and Youth

Essay Topic 2

The seventh line of defense against youth violence mentioned in the book is that of character education. What is character education? What do current character education programs focus on? What is needed for character education to work? How does it help to detoxify the social environment? Do you think character education is a realistic goal? Why or why not? What obstacles do you see for these programs? Have any shown to be successful? Where?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, there are several moments where Garbarino asks us to reflect on our own feelings and actions. Compare and contrast the violent youth to yourself. Be sure to compare moral circles, risk factors, perceived or real injustices, social prejudice, social conditions, capability for empathy and compassion, and spirituality. Through your comparison, answer the question of why your morals are different than those of violent youth.

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