According to the Text, Which of the Following Is Not

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor behind the softening of punitive measures?

• A)Famous crime decline in the 1990s
• B)Research in neuroscience and developmental psychology on youth maturity
• C)Advocacy groups working to soften punitive demands
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, which can be straight, homosexual, bisexual, etc.

Gender Role

The expectations and norms for men and women's behavior, roles, and activities as established by societal constructs.

Sexual Double Standard

A social belief that judges heterosexual men and women differently for the same sexual behavior, often favoring men.

Vaginal Surgery

Medical procedures performed on the vagina, which can be for health reasons, cosmetic reasons, or as part of gender reassignment surgery.