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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. Why is the morality of violent boys often primitive?

2. Incorporating both male and female characteristics is called ___________________.

3. What is the term for those who are amoral in psychiatric terms?

4. What causes a breakdown of child protection?

5. This disease is one caused by trauma.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is emotional intelligence, and why do violent boys have lowered emotional intellect?

2. What is a moral circle, and how does this affect violent teens?

3. What is Garbarino's monastery method?

4. Why is the measure of wealth to a child difficult?

5. What are depersonalization and desensitization, and how do they encourage violence?

6. What is social support, as a foundation for resilience, and what are the two dimensions of social support?

7. What are the four motives of teenagers to be drawn to guns, revealed in the study by Jeremy Shapiro?

8. What is resilience? Explain what the study done by psychologist Pat Tolan shows in terms of how things can overcome resilience.

9. Explain trauma, and why and how the learning of human fragility can be traumatic.

10. What is the debate on the role of government and public institutions in child development?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, Garbarino argues that in order for his political agenda to succeed, public institutions must be used, and that the Declaration of Independence defines the position of the government within the role of child development. Why does he believe this document is key to defining the contract between government and society? What does he say about equal rights, human rights, and public happiness? What does he say the document says about why the government exists? How has history altered this initial contract to make it fit for all people? Do you agree with Garbarino about the relationship between government and society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Garbarino notes in the book that the effects of an abusive father or an absent father, as well as having an abusive or absent mother, plays a huge role in young men becoming more violent. Discuss the ramifications of having no father, or no mother, or abusive parents, on growing up. Be sure to incorporate information about rejection, abandonment, broken attachment, abuse, and shame in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concepts of depersonalization and desensitization. Include the information given about the changes in training for the military, and why that tells us something about the desensitization effects of modern media. In your discussion, discuss how modern media, including violent television and video games, can desensitize and sensationalize violence, as well as how modern music can dehumanize women and other races and cultures.

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