Which of the Following Statements Is Most Closely Associated with the View

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with the view of feminist criminologists?

• A) Framing explanations for women's criminality that isolate the source of the problem in women's bodies,ignores the cultural means and social contexts that are at play.
• B) There are no biomedical tests for determining the existence of premenstrual syndrome.
• C) The focus of theories needs to be shifted to biologically-based theories that show the subordinate role of women in a capitalist economy.
• D) Labelling women with premenstrual syndrome is unfortunate but necessary as it enables women to gain access to medical treatments that can suppress criminal tendencies.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

Product or resource demand for which the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, so that any given percentage change in price leads to a smaller percentage change in quantity demanded. As a result, quantity demanded is relatively insensitive to (inelastic with respect to) price.

Financial Aid

Financial support provided to individuals to help cover the costs of education or other personal expenses.

Price Elastic

Describes how sensitive the demand for a good is to changes in its price; highly elastic demand means consumers will significantly reduce buying with small price increases.

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a good is not very responsive to price changes, meaning consumers buy roughly the same amount regardless of price fluctuations.