Which term best describes a neighborhood where residents trust one another and supervise youths?

Which term best describes a neighborhood where residents trust one another and supervise youths?

• A. High collective efficacy
• B. Low social capital
• C. Economic inequality
• D. Urban decay

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is collective efficacy—the degree of social cohesion among neighbors and their willingness to intervene for the common good. A neighborhood where residents trust one another and actively supervise youths exemplifies high collective efficacy because trust and a shared expectation of mutual monitoring support positive youth development and deter trouble. Low social capital would describe weaker networks and less trust, not the active supervision described. Economic inequality focuses on resource gaps rather than how people relate and intervene in each other’s lives, and urban decay refers to physical deterioration, not social dynamics.

The main concept being tested is collective efficacy—the degree of social cohesion among neighbors and their willingness to intervene for the common good. A neighborhood where residents trust one another and actively supervise youths exemplifies high collective efficacy because trust and a shared expectation of mutual monitoring support positive youth development and deter trouble. Low social capital would describe weaker networks and less trust, not the active supervision described. Economic inequality focuses on resource gaps rather than how people relate and intervene in each other’s lives, and urban decay refers to physical deterioration, not social dynamics.