Question

illustrating environmental influences
jacob is 15 years old. in his short life, he has witnessed his father hitting his mother. he has also heard his dad use foul language around his friends and even hears them discuss recent criminal activities in the community. every time they mention criminal activity, his father’s friends laugh and brag about what they did. from what jacob sees, he thinks that gang life is not all that bad. he wants to join a gang just like his dad.
which environmental factors influenced jacob’s desire to join a gang? check all that apply.
□ exposure to gang life from his dad
□ a history of violence within his home
□ the recent death of his dad’s gang friend
□ the glorification of criminal gang behavior
□ the life story of a former gang member on tv

Explanation:

1. "exposure to gang life from his dad": The passage says Jacob's dad and his friends discuss gang/criminal activities, so Jacob is exposed to gang life through his dad. This applies.
2. "a history of violence within his home": Jacob witnessed his father hitting his mother, showing a history of violence at home. This applies.
3. "the recent death of his dad’s gang friend": The passage does not mention the death of his dad's gang friend. This does not apply.
4. "the glorification of criminal gang behavior": His father's friends laugh and brag about criminal activities, which glorifies gang behavior. This applies.
5. "the life story of a former gang member on TV": The passage does not mention TV or a former gang member's life story. This does not apply.

Answer:

• exposure to gang life from his dad
• a history of violence within his home
• the glorification of criminal gang behavior