Heimer and De Coster (1999)have Made an Important Contribution to Our

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Multiple Choice

Heimer and De Coster (1999) have made an important contribution to our understanding of the gender gap in violent crime by examining structural positions and cultural processes,including social learning.Which of the following is one of their conclusions?

• A) Violent delinquency is learned and internalized equally by boys and girls.
• B) Boys learn more violent definitions and have greater experience with violence.
• C) Girls are able to use deception to avoid detection more readily than boys.
• D) Parents supervise girls far more closely than boys.

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