While the "emancipation of women" has had relatively little influence on female crime rates, there has been an increase in the number of females arrested. According to Steffensmeier's research, what might account for this increase?

a. demands of the women's movement to treat females equally
b. the dramatic increase in the number of women engaging in prostitution
c. a demographic bulge of females in the crime-prone age group
d. the greater willingness of police to arrest females


d. the greater willingness of police to arrest females

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