Which of the Following Research Findings Supports the Chivalry Thesis

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings supports the chivalry thesis?

• A) Blacks are treated worse by police than whites.
• B) for a given criminal offense, women receive harsher sentences than men.
• C) Older women offenders are treated more aggressively than male offenders of the same age.
• D) Police are less likely to arrest women than men for similar activities.
• E) Women are more likely to commit small-scale, property crimes than violent crimes.