What Evidence Shows That the Number of Women Who Commit

question 99

Multiple Choice

What evidence shows that the number of women who commit crimes is related to social structure?

• A) Female arrest rates have remained remarkably steady over the course of American history.
• B) Male and female arrest rates tend to change at about the same rate.
• C) There are approximately as many women in prison as men.
• D) Female arrest rates have increased as women have gained more presence in the labor market.

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