The Concept of Double Deviants Is Used to Suggest That

question 84

Multiple Choice

The concept of double deviants is used to suggest that female offenders ______.

• A) are often mentally ill and criminal offenders
• B) have broken both the gender expectations and the law
• C) are often both offenders and substance abusers
• D) have failed both as mothers and as citizens

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Definitions:

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body, serving as a rule or principle that must be adhered to.

Firm Offers

In contract law, a promise to keep an offer open for a specified period during which it can't be withdrawn, typically supported by consideration or under UCC rules.

Rejections

The act of refusing to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of something.

Terminate Offers

The process of ending an offer before it is accepted, which can occur for various reasons, including by actions of the parties or lapse of time.