Introduction
Drug dealers living with their moms
Where Are All the Criminals?
How much do parents really matter?
Present day
100
Real estate agents sometimes sell their own houses. How long do they keep their own houses on the market, compared to the houses of their clients?
A. ten days less
B. five days less
C. the same amount of time
D. five days longer
E. ten days longer
E. ten days longer
100
How much money does the leader of a gang make a month, assuming the gang makes $32,000 total a month (according to the Black Disciples)?
A. $2,500
B. $5,300
C. $8,500
D. $10,700
C. $8,500
100
Which policy has generated the most argument and discussion regarding both rights and theories in terms of crime prevention during the 1990s?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Roe v. Wade
C. Brown v. Board of Education
D. Marbury v. Madison
B. Roe v. Wade
100
Statistically, the best indicator of a high-achieving student is:
A. Having books in the home
B. Living in a good neighborhood
C. Literacy level of the parents
D. Education level of the parents
A. Having books in the home
100
How much do Americans spend on illegal drugs each year? (the answer closest to the exact number)
A. $100 million
B. $500 million
C. $100 billion
D. $500 billion
For double points, can you guess the exact number?
C. $100 billion
(The exact number is $150 billion)
200
How much effect on the vote would it have for a political candidate to double spending?
A. No effect at all
B. Increase votes by 1%
C. Increase votes by 50%
D. Increase votes by 100% (double the votes)
B. Increase votes by 1%
200
The most dangerous job according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a timber cutter (1 in 200 chance of death); however, the members of the Black Disciples claim their lives are more deadly. How many more times (if at all) is a person more likely to get killed from being in a gang?
A. Timber cutting is actually more dangerous
B. It's the same risk
C. 15 times more likely
D. 50 times more likely
D. 50 times more likely
200
Which is more deadly in the US to children?
A. Guns (whether accidental discharge or in the hands of violent criminals)
B. Swimming pools
C. Drugs
D. Vehicular accidents
B. Swimming pools (from a pure numbers standpoint, pools lead to mortality rates at about 100x what guns do)
200
Two people, DeShawn Williams and Jake Williams, apply to the same job for the same employer with identical resumes. In a study, however, Jake Williams was found to receive more callbacks than DeShawn Williams. Why is this the case?
A. The employer is a racist
B. The employer believes DeShawn will not be able to perform as well as Jake
C. Both of the above
D. We cannot determine a reason why this is the case
D. We cannot determine a reason why this is the case
200
Between 2019 and 2020, how did the violent crime rate change? (numbers are approximate)
A. Up by 4%
B. Up by 2%
C. Even (no change)
D. Down by 2%
E. Down by 4%
Double points if you can guess the change to a tenth of a percent!
E. Down by 4%
Exact number is -3.8%
300
In 1995, A criminologist named James Fox predicted that the teenage murder rate was set to increase. He predicted it would jump up by at least 15%. In fact, the rate actually
A. Increased by 15%
B. Increased by 50%
C. Decreased by 15%
D. Decreased by 50%
D. Decreased by 50%
300
According to the authors, the real money in drug sales (at the time the book was written) was in:
A. dealing crack cocaine
B. dealing heroin
C. dealing both crack cocaine and heroin
D. None of the above
A. dealing crack cocaine
300
According to the authors, from 1991-2001 what was the most prominent reason often given for the drop in crime rates?
A. Innovative policing strategies
B. Increased reliance on prisons
C. Changes in crack and other drug markets
D. Aging of the population
A. Innovative policing strategies
300
Which of the following names is associated with the lowest level of a mother's education (according to California data from the time of publication)?
A. Heaven
B. Destinee
C. Brandie
D. Brandi
E. Katherine
A. Heaven
300
Studies have shown that college GPA is a strong indicator of future success. What percentage of companies, when hiring 2019 college grads, screened candidates by GPA? (Answer to the nearest 10%)
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
For double points, guess the exact percentage!
D. 80% (the exact answer is 73%)
400
Levitt defines economics as:
A. the science of following money
B. how societies and individuals allocate resources
C. a science with excellent tools for gaining answers but a serious shortage of interesting questions.
D. the best tool we have for understanding human behavior
C. a science with excellent tools for gaining answers but a serious shortage of interesting questions.
400
True or False? Most crack dealers earn more money in comparison to the (at the time) average annual income of $61,000
A. True
B. False
B. False
400
What happened to the number of executions in the United States from 1980-1990?
A. Halved
B. Doubled
C. Tripled
D. Quadrupled
D. Quadrupled
400
Which of the following factors most strongly correlate with HIGH test scores?
A. The child’s parents recently moved to a better neighborhood
B. The child’s parents read to him everyday
C. The child has highly educated parents
D. The child’s family is intact
c. The child has highly educated parents
400
In 2015, Pew research asked parents to rate how good a job they were doing as parents. The respondents were identified by gender and age. Which group below was the most confident about being a good parent?
A. Gen x dads
B. Boomer moms
C. Millennial moms
For double points, tell me the percentage of your chosen who group who claimed to be doing a "very good job" as a parent!
C. Millennial moms
500
The authors say this is the "cornerstone of modern economic behavior."
A. money
B. human need
C. morality
D. incentives
D. incentives
500
What is the estimated annual salary of a crack-dealing gang’s Board of Directors (top 20 bosses of the gang)?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. $500,000
D. $1,000,000
C. $500,000
500
How much does it cost to keep someone incarcerated (in jail) per year?
A. $5,000
B. $25,000
C. $50,000
D. $75,000
B. $25,000
500
Which of the following factors most strongly correlate with LOW test scores?
A. The child had a low birthweight
B. The child is regularly spanked
C. The child frequently watches television
D. The child’s mother did not work between birth and kindergarten
A. The child had a low birthweight
500
Again from Pew research! College graduates were asked how much parental involvement is the right amount. Which group advocates for the least amount of parent involvement?
A. Post-graduate degree holders
B. Undergraduate degree holders
C. Some college
D. High school diploma or less
For bonus points, guess what percentage of your chosen group says that too much parent involvement is a bad thing!
A. Post-graduate degree holders
