Question

In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as:​_________.

Answer 1

Answer: Street efficacy

Explanation: In neighborhoods with high level of collective efficacy, residents possess the ability or strength to contain or curtail the behavior of community members. This makes it less likely for children to associate with radical or deviant peers and engage in deviant actions. Rather it nurtures the concept of street efficacy in children, which the ability of a child to engage his wits in other to avoid violent confrontation and feel safe.

Answer 2

Answer:

Street efficacy        

Explanation:

In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as ​street efficacy.  Street efficacy is a teenager or an adult ability to avoid violent confrontations and stay safe in his/her neighborhood.