What Is the Key Explanation for the Increase in the Percentage

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the key explanation for the increase in the percentage of women accused of a crime?

• A)It is the result of the declining rate of men's criminal activity.
• B)It is significant increase in the number of women involved in criminal activity.
• C)It is a consequence of the feminist movement and the end of chivalry.
• D)It is because the real increases are masked by trends that reflect the larger male offender population.

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