Research on sex as an important variable in police discretion, shows that __________

a. females are treated more leniently by police today
b. females who violate traditional gender roles are treated more harshly by police
c. males are more likely to be taken to the station for official processing than girls
d. a group of girls on the street always catch an officer's attention as a suspicious activity


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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