Question 1

Men's exposure to violent pornography

Accepted Answer

A)  increases their sensitivity to rape. 
B)  increases their self-reported possibility of raping. 
C)  decreases men's likelihood of raping. 
D)  has no impact on men's attitudes toward rape. 
A)  increases their sensitivity to rape. 
B)  increases their self-reported possibility of raping. 
C)  decreases men's likelihood of raping. 
D)  has no impact on men's attitudes toward rape.

Question 2

Sexual assault is one of the violent crimes least likely to be reported to police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A recent study showed that __________ has a greater impact on sentencing severity than __________ does.

Accepted Answer

A)  race, class 
B)  class, age 
C)  race, sex 
D)  sex, class 
A)  race, class 
B)  class, age 
C)  race, sex 
D)  sex, class

Question 4

There are fewer female judges than female attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pornography is the same thing as erotica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Freda Adler's study of the Uniform Crime Reports during the 1960s

Accepted Answer

A)  the male crime rate increased more than the female crime rate. 
B)  women were committing crimes that were traditionally committed only by men. 
C)  men were committing more property crimes than women. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the male crime rate increased more than the female crime rate. 
B)  women were committing crimes that were traditionally committed only by men. 
C)  men were committing more property crimes than women. 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

With respect to plea bargaining

Accepted Answer

A)  it is estimated that less than 20% of all criminal convictions are the result of negotiated guilty pleas. 
B)  research indicates that the poor and racial minorities are less likely than members of other groups to negotiate their pleas. 
C)  recent "get tough" legal reforms have ruled out the possibility of plea bargaining for certain offenses. 
D)  both A and B are correct 
A)  it is estimated that less than 20% of all criminal convictions are the result of negotiated guilty pleas. 
B)  research indicates that the poor and racial minorities are less likely than members of other groups to negotiate their pleas. 
C)  recent "get tough" legal reforms have ruled out the possibility of plea bargaining for certain offenses. 
D)  both A and B are correct

Question 8

Female circumcision, also known as genital mutilation, is still commonly practiced in parts of the world today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pornography

Accepted Answer

A)  is derived from a word which translates to mean "sensual love." 
B)  especially violent pornography, shows rape as a common theme. 
C)  is a 10-billion-dollar-a-year industry. 
D)  B and C are correct. 
A)  is derived from a word which translates to mean "sensual love." 
B)  especially violent pornography, shows rape as a common theme. 
C)  is a 10-billion-dollar-a-year industry. 
D)  B and C are correct.

Question 10

The use of victimization data has not demonstrated any change in the gender gap in violent offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports accurately reflect actual rates of criminal behavior in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Between 1999-2008, the overall arrest rate of male juveniles declined more than ______ the overall arrest rate of male juveniles.

Accepted Answer

A)  three times 
B)  twice 
C)  five times 
D)  It has not declined at all. 
A)  three times 
B)  twice 
C)  five times 
D)  It has not declined at all.

Question 13

An alternative approach in examining the gender gap in violent offending is looking at victimization rates. Such research has concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no real change in women's violent offending rates. 
B)  any narrowing of the gap can be attributed to the fact that males' violent offending decreased more than females' violent offending did. 
C)  There is no support for the argument that progress toward equality and independence for women has led to convergence in offending rates between men and women. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  there is no real change in women's violent offending rates. 
B)  any narrowing of the gap can be attributed to the fact that males' violent offending decreased more than females' violent offending did. 
C)  There is no support for the argument that progress toward equality and independence for women has led to convergence in offending rates between men and women. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Girls' arrest rates have declined faster than boys' rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following is true about rape EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape has a low conviction rate. 
B)  Victims must prove their innocence to the court rather than the state proving the guilt of the rapist. 
C)  Studies show that the fastest growing type of rape involves homosexual men and young children. 
D)  It is commonly believed that most women precipitate the assault. 
A)  Rape has a low conviction rate. 
B)  Victims must prove their innocence to the court rather than the state proving the guilt of the rapist. 
C)  Studies show that the fastest growing type of rape involves homosexual men and young children. 
D)  It is commonly believed that most women precipitate the assault.

Question 16

Victimization research and data have revealed a change in female violent offending. Explain how such research is conducted and what the significance of the findings is in relation to the gender gap in violent offending.

Accepted Answer

Victimization research and data on femal

Question 17

Research in the administration of justice has revealed that minority officers experience more problems on the police force their White counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The American Bar Association Commission of Women in the Profession reports that

Accepted Answer

A)  women of color employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
B)  White women employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
C)  White men employed by private law firms are as likely to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
D)  Men of color employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
A)  women of color employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
B)  White women employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
C)  White men employed by private law firms are as likely to experience demeaning comments or harassment. 
D)  Men of color employed by private law firms are more likely than White men employed by private law firms to experience demeaning comments or harassment.

Question 19

According to your text, research has consistently found that women are treated "chivalrously"
by the courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The police practice of "unfounding" cases essentially means that

Accepted Answer

A)  they don't believe the crime occurred. 
B)  they consider the crime "unprosecutable." 
C)  the cases dropped when the victim fails a lie detector test. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  they don't believe the crime occurred. 
B)  they consider the crime "unprosecutable." 
C)  the cases dropped when the victim fails a lie detector test. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Men's exposure to violent pornography

Sexual assault is one of the violent crimes least likely to be reported to police.

A recent study showed that has a greater impact on sentencing severity than does.

There are fewer female judges than female attorneys.

Pornography is the same thing as erotica.

According to Freda Adler's study of the Uniform Crime Reports during the 1960s

With respect to plea bargaining

Female circumcision, also known as genital mutilation, is still commonly practiced in parts of the world today.

Pornography

The use of victimization data has not demonstrated any change in the gender gap in violent offending.

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports accurately reflect actual rates of criminal behavior in the United States.

Between 1999-2008, the overall arrest rate of male juveniles declined more than ______ the overall arrest rate of male juveniles.

An alternative approach in examining the gender gap in violent offending is looking at victimization rates. Such research has concluded that

Girls' arrest rates have declined faster than boys' rates.

All of the following is true about rape EXCEPT:

Victimization research and data have revealed a change in female violent offending. Explain how such research is conducted and what the significance of the findings is in relation to the gender gap in violent offending.

Research in the administration of justice has revealed that minority officers experience more problems on the police force their White counterparts.

The American Bar Association Commission of Women in the Profession reports that

According to your text, research has consistently found that women are treated "chivalrously" by the courts.

The police practice of "unfounding" cases essentially means that

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Exam 9: Gender, Crime, and Justice

Men's exposure to violent pornography

Sexual assault is one of the violent crimes least likely to be reported to police.

A recent study showed that __________ has a greater impact on sentencing severity than __________ does.

There are fewer female judges than female attorneys.

Pornography is the same thing as erotica.

According to Freda Adler's study of the Uniform Crime Reports during the 1960s

With respect to plea bargaining

Female circumcision, also known as genital mutilation, is still commonly practiced in parts of the world today.

Pornography

The use of victimization data has not demonstrated any change in the gender gap in violent offending.

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports accurately reflect actual rates of criminal behavior in the United States.

Between 1999-2008, the overall arrest rate of male juveniles declined more than ______ the overall arrest rate of male juveniles.

An alternative approach in examining the gender gap in violent offending is looking at victimization rates. Such research has concluded that

Girls' arrest rates have declined faster than boys' rates.

All of the following is true about rape EXCEPT:

Victimization research and data have revealed a change in female violent offending. Explain how such research is conducted and what the significance of the findings is in relation to the gender gap in violent offending.

Research in the administration of justice has revealed that minority officers experience more problems on the police force their White counterparts.

The American Bar Association Commission of Women in the Profession reports that

According to your text, research has consistently found that women are treated "chivalrously" by the courts.

The police practice of "unfounding" cases essentially means that

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

Schools and Gender

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Spirituality

Gender and Health

Filters

A recent study showed that has a greater impact on sentencing severity than does.