How Do Marxist Feminists Explain Why Females in Capitalist Societies

question 43

Multiple Choice

How do Marxist feminists explain why females in capitalist societies commit fewer crimes than males?

• A)Women have lower status than males in all domains, including the criminal world.
• B)Men are physically stronger and better able to commit a variety of crimes.
• C)Men have more emotional soundness than women, which contributes to success in the criminal world.
• D)Women have higher rates of mental illness, leading to lower likelihood of having the ability to commit high profile crimes.

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Definitions:

Oogenesis

The process of egg cell (oocyte) development in females.

Ovary

A part of the female reproductive system in animals and flowering plants where eggs or ovules are produced.

Receptacle for Sperm

A specialized structure in organisms where sperm is received and stored during or after copulation for later fertilization.

Vagina

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in females, part of the reproductive system.