Explain the differences between male and female offending from a social control perspective

What will be an ideal response?


• Females are less involved in crime than males because sex-role socialization results in a stronger social bond for females than males.
• Females may have less opportunity to engage in crime because in general they are more closely supervised by parents when they are younger and by society when they get older.
• Females tend to be more dependent on others, whereas males are encouraged to be more independent and achievement-oriented.
• Differences in sex-role socialization promote a greater allegiance to the social bond among females, which implies that females require a greater "push" to become involved in delinquent and criminal acts.

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A. stigma B. certainty C. communication D. speed

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Explain Sheldon’s body-type theory.

What will be an ideal response?

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CASE 8.1 In evaluating which judicial selection system is best, it is important to determine if one system produces better judges than another. Judicial folklore has long held that particular systems may produce superior judges. Several studies have systematically analyzed this folklore. Researchers use measurable judicial credentials, such as education and prior legal experience, as indicators of judicial quality. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Some methods of judicial selection produce much better judges than others. B. Methods of judicial selection make a difference, but not much. C. Methods of judicial selection make no difference. D. None of these statements is true.

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In ________ v. Illinois, the Court considered whether the prosecution can conceal the identity of a witness who is a police informant

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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