Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of How

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of how crime is influenced by the social construction of gender?

• A) Women make up a larger percentage of the prison population than men because of mandatory sentencing laws.
• B) Women receive lighter sentences than men because they have children to take care of.
• C) Male juveniles are more likely than female juveniles to be tried as adults because males are seen as more likely to be violent.
• D) Women commit high-frequency crimes with low payoffs because they tend to work low-status jobs that give them opportunities to commit such crimes.
• E) Girls accused of truancy are treated more harshly than truant boys.

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