Match the term in Column 1 to the description that best defines it in Column 2

1. Paternalism a. As women become more masculinized, they will participate in increased levels of crime
2. Economic marginalization b. The protection of women based on male-dominated social system blamed for increase in detention of girls
3. Structured action c. Absence of meaningful job opportunities, underemployment, and low wages that lead women to commit crime
4. Androgenous d. Class-based social order of capitalism creates powerless roles that lead women to "street" crimes
5. Liberation perspective e. Tendency to be male-centered on issues, particularly criminological theory
6. Egalitarianism f. Family structure that increases the likelihood that boys & girls will engage in delinquency at similar rates


1. *b
2. *c
3. *d
4. *e
5. *a
6. *f

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