Is the feminist movement still important to the victims' movement? Why?

What will be an ideal response?


The feminist movement alerted us to centuries of discrimination and violence directed against women. By speaking out, feminists forced us to realize that women were victims not only of violent crime on the streets of cities, but also of sexual harassment within the work environment and family violence within the home. Yes, the movement is still important to the victim's movement because it keep the public aware of any movement in laws or social forces that affect the status or rights of victims.

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A. Does the interview measure what it is intended to measure? B. Is there a difference between those subjects who agree to participate in the study and those who refuse to participate? C. Are respondents reporting the true number of crimes they have committed? D. Do the respondents and the interviewer use the same definitions of the crimes being discussed?

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An alternative to an arrest for a misdemeanor offense is a/an _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When an officer is struggling with an obligation to act in a certain manner, he or she is struggling with the ethical dilemma of _____________________

a. duty b. discretion c. honesty d. loyalty

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The police generally are not liable if an offender commits suicide while in police custody

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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