Which of the following is a myth about gang involvement?
(1 point)
Responses
Gang members can be female or male.
Gang members can be female or male.
Being involved in a gang puts your safety at risk.
Being involved in a gang puts your safety at risk.
Gangs occur in suburban and rural communities.
Gangs occur in suburban and rural communities.
Teens join gangs because they have a high self-esteem.
Teens join gangs because they have a high self-esteem.
Which of the following statements is true?
(1 point)
Responses
Making new friends and making money are two common reasons why teens join gangs.
Making new friends and making money are two common reasons why teens join gangs.
Making new friends and making money are not common reasons why teens join gangs.
Making new friends and making money are not common reasons why teens join gangs.
People join gangs to make money, but making friends is not a reason that teens join gangs.
People join gangs to make money, but making friends is not a reason that teens join gangs.
People join gangs to make friends, but making money is not a reason that teens join gangs.
People join gangs to make friends, but making money is not a reason that teens join gangs.
Making new friends and making money are two common reasons why teens join gangs.
One of your friends is feeling pressured to join a gang. Some of her best friends are in gangs. Your friend mentions that she doesn’t want to lose her friends.
What is the best recommendation for your friend’s safety?
(1 point)
Responses
She should join the gang with her friends and participate in all gang-related tasks.
She should join the gang with her friends and participate in all gang-related tasks.
She should join the gang with her friends but refuse to sell or do drugs.
She should join the gang with her friends but refuse to sell or do drugs.
She should hang out with the gang without joining the gang herself.
She should hang out with the gang without joining the gang herself.
She should not join the gang and instead join a school club she is interested in.