Compare and contrast the gender ratio issue and the generalizability issue.

What will be an ideal response?


The difference between the two revolves around whether or not theorizing and research should be done on female offenders. The gender ratio issue asserts that this research and theorizing should be done as the findings from these studies could be used to help reduce male offending. The generalizability issue asserts that this is no different from applying the findings from the research and theories on offending to female offendings.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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