Identify and discuss the masculinity hypothesis

What will be an ideal response?


Female delinquency was traditionally viewed as an emotional or family-related matter, and the few "true" female delinquents were sexual oddities whose criminal activity was a function of having masculine traits and characteristics; this was referred to as the masculinity hypothesis.

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A. impeached B. openly LGBTQ C. Asian D. women

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of the U.S. Department of Justice?

a. federal highway patrol b. enforcing all federal laws c. representing the government in court action d. conducting independent investigations

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Arrest rates for girls are declining more slowly than for boys

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The burden of _____ requires the party with the burden on a factual issue to introduce sufficient relevant evidence to prove the fact at issue

a. evidence b. proof c. persuasion d. production

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