Which Key Element of Power-Control Theory Has Been Supported by Research

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which key element of power-control theory has been supported by research?

• A) Middle-class girls in egalitarian households are the most likely to violate the law.
• B) Females in paternalistic households are more likely to experience stigma and shame than are their brothers.
• C) Females in paternalistic households have learned to fear legal sanctions more than have their brothers.
• D) Females in egalitarian households are more likely to have the same expectations of career success as their brothers.

---

Definitions:

Judgment

A formal decision or conclusion by a court or judge.

U.S. Supreme Court

The highest court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of constitutional or federal law.

Court of Last Resort

The highest court in a jurisdiction from which there is no appeal, often referred to as a supreme court.

State Law

Regulations and statutes enacted by the legislative bodies of individual states, different from federal laws.