About 10% of Prisoners in State Prisons and 1% in Federal

question 64

Short Answer

About 10% of prisoners in state prisons and 1% in federal facilities have been convicted of a ________________________.

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Definitions:

Gender Differences

The distinctions between males and females that can be biological, psychological, or social in nature.

Social Role Theory

A theory that suggests gender differences are socially constructed and arise from the distribution of men and women into different roles in society.

Alice Eagly

A prominent psychologist known for her research on gender roles, social role theory, and gender differences in leadership.

Diane Halpern

An American psychologist known for her research in critical thinking, sex differences in cognitive abilities, and psychology of gender.