Which of the Following Arguments Does Not Explain the Current

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments does not explain the current trend in female arrest and conviction rates?

• A) With the expansion of job opportunities available to women, fewer women need to resort to crime to support themselves.
• B) As women and men become more equal, gender differences in criminality decrease.
• C) The increase in job opportunities available to women also increases their opportunities to commit crime.
• D) Women are less likely to receive preferential treatment from police and prosecutors than in the past.
• E) Social norms have changed over the past 70 years making the the arrest and conviction of female defendants more acceptable.

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