In Early Literature, Criminologists Attempted to Explain Differences in Male

question 64

Multiple Choice

In early literature, criminologists attempted to explain differences in male and female crime rates by developing theories that focused on ________.

• A) biological differences
• B) gender role socialization
• C) the masculinization of women
• D) All of the above
• E) Both a and b

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Definitions:

Bacteriophages

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, often used in genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Progressive Hypothesis

A theory proposing that change, especially in a societal or evolutionary context, occurs in a gradual, steady progression rather than through sudden leaps.

Mobile Genetic Elements

Pieces of DNA that can move or be transferred from one location in the genome to another, affecting gene expression and evolution.

Plasmids

Circular, double-stranded DNA molecules found in bacteria and some yeasts, separate from chromosomal DNA, used in genetic engineering.