Chapter 25

Quiz for Document 25-5: Comic Books and Juvenile Delinquency: Interim Report of the Committee on the Judiciary (1955)

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Question 1

In its 1955 report, Comic Books and Juvenile Delinquency: Interim Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, the committee expresses which of the following concerns about the impact of comic books on the post-World War II world?A. Comic books are a dangerous form of communist propaganda.
B. Comic books are convincing American youth that the fight against communism will be easy.
C. The popularity of comic books has caused a tremendous rise in public school violence.
D. The export of comic books propagates negative portrayals of American society abroad.

Question 2

What data does the senate report offer to support the contention of a rise in “juvenile delinquency” among American youth?A. High school graduation rates
B. No data is offered
C. Rates of youth incarceration
D. Urban crime statistics

Question 3

What specific policy recommendation is made by the senate report to address the negative influences of comic books on American youth?A. Development of wholesome public youth recreation programs
B. Implementation of a strict code system to control content
C. Increased public funding for public education
D. Penalties for the distribution of inappropriate materials