Instead of Asking Why Males Have a Higher Rate of Delinquency

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Multiple Choice

Instead of asking why males have a higher rate of delinquency, control theorists are more apt to ask:

• A) Why aren't girls just as delinquent as boys?
• B) What is stopping girls from engaging in delinquency at the same rate?
• C) Why are girls more likely to conform?
• D) all of the above

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