Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The belief that what goes on in the family is somehow separate from outside social forces that affect the family is referred to as the fallacy of autonomy.
2. The trend that poverty increasingly takes place within female-headed households is referred to as feminization of poverty.
3. Statistics indicate that juveniles who come from broken homes are significantly more likely to engage in crime than those who do not.
4. Delinquents are less likely to have families characterized by physical illness, mental retardation, and mental disturbance.
5. There is a positive relationship between the amount of formal schooling individuals possess and arrest rates for traditional crimes.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False

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