Arrest Rates for Men Are Higher Than for Women

question 46

Multiple Choice

Arrest rates for men are higher than for women.The best explanation for this lies in __________.

• A)the biological differences between men and women
• B)the psychological differences between men and women
• C)how public opinion shapes the legislative process
• D)the different patterns of socialization that they experience
• E)the different life expectancies of males and females

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