Introduction to Mall Chaperone Policies

According to the passage, what does the mall’s chaperone policy require after 5 p.m.?

• All guests under 18 must enter with an adult

• Teens must show a student ID to enter

• No one is allowed to shop after 5 p.m.

• Only shoppers with gift cards may enter

Store managers implement chaperone policies because teens get rowdy in the evenings and sometimes damage property. How might these reasons affect other shoppers’ behavior?

• Other shoppers may feel less safe and be deterred from coming to the mall.

• Other shoppers may spend more money at the mall.

• Other shoppers may encourage teens to visit more often.

• Other shoppers may ignore the behavior and continue shopping as usual.

The article discusses whether teens should be able to shop on their own or must be accompanied by an adult due to chaperone policies. Which of the following best summarizes the reasons provided for restricting teen independence, and do these reasons justify the restrictions?

• Evening rowdiness and property damage may justify restrictions to protect safety and business, though some argue the rules are unfair and limit independence.

• Teens are always responsible and never cause problems, so restrictions are unnecessary.

• Chaperone policies are only about increasing mall profits, not about safety or behavior.

• Parents and teens universally support chaperone policies and believe they increase independence.

What does "chaperone" mean?

• an adult who goes somewhere with minors to make sure they behave properly

• a store manager who oversees sales and promotions

• a security officer who patrols the mall

• a parent who pays for a teen’s purchases

Using the vocabulary box, match each term to its correct definition.

• did well; succeeded

• socialized

• people who pay for goods or services

• consumers

• talked and did things with other people for fun

• flourished

• to cause someone to decide not to do something

• deter

Why did having many stores in one place help malls succeed?

• It attracted more people by offering convenience and a variety of choices in one place.

• It made malls more expensive to build and maintain.

• It limited the number of stores people could visit in a day.

• It discouraged people from shopping at malls.

According to the image caption, what event did malls host to attract teen shoppers, and which pop group performed at a mall in 1997?

• concerts; pop group Hanson

• fashion shows; pop group Backstreet Boys

• movie screenings; pop group NSYNC

• video game tournaments; pop group Spice Girls

By the 1980s, malls were booming. Which additions and activities helped attract young shoppers?

• Adding video game arcades

• Creating food courts that flourished

• Installing skating rinks

• Hosting fashion shows

• Organizing concerts

Which two points show how online shopping changed buying habits, while malls still attract teens?

• Online shopping changed how we buy things, while teens value malls for freedom and social experiences.

• Online shopping is only for adults, while malls are only for teens.

• Malls are closing because of online shopping, and teens now shop only online.

• Teens dislike online shopping, and malls are becoming more popular than ever.

What incident caused Del Amo Fashion Center to add a chaperone policy, and what is one rule of that policy?

• A concert cancellation; teens must show student IDs to enter

• A planned destruction and fight injuring three people; teens must be with an adult after 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

• A food court closure; teens must shop in groups of three

• A video arcade malfunction; teens must leave by 6 p.m.