What is women’s agency?

What will be an ideal response?


The more traditional approach overlooks social locations of women’s marginalization and places too much emphasis on female offenders as active subjects who pursue criminal opportunities. On the other end, women are denied agency and situated as mere instruments for the reproduction of determining social structures.

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Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Miranda warning?

A. It applies only when testimonial evidence is being sought. B. It provides the suspect the right to remain silent during an interrogation. C. It allows the suspect to have his/her lawyer present during an interrogation. D. It applies to both custodial interrogations and to circumstances in which the suspect is free to leave.

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A community ombudsman consists of citizens who meet to review complaints filed against the police department or against individual officers

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

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In addition to being tried for the girls' murder, the parents of the deceased sue the psychiatrist for not warning the police of the potential threat. What categories of law is this case found in?

a. Substantive criminal law and procedural law b. Procedural law and civil law c. Substantive criminal law and civil law d. Procedural law and public law

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Describe Hirschi’s four elements of the social bond

What will be an ideal response?

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