Question 1

Identify three specific rape myths and discuss research evidence that refutes each one.

Accepted Answer

Three specific rape myths include:
1. "W

Question 2

From 1999-2008, women's arrest rates for ________ increased.

Accepted Answer

A)  robbery 
B)  larceny/theft 
C)  drug offenses 
D)  all of the above 
A)  robbery 
B)  larceny/theft 
C)  drug offenses 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Young unemployed Black and Hispanic offenders are significantly more likely than middle-aged, employed White male offenders to be sentences to prison. 
B)  In federal court, there are no differences in sentences imposed on female offenders with children and those without children. 
C)  Not only are non-White women more likely to be sentenced to prison, but the actual time served is longer for non-White women than for White women. 
D)  The "get tough" approach to crime control has decreased the willingness to sentence both male and female offenders to death. 
A)  Young unemployed Black and Hispanic offenders are significantly more likely than middle-aged, employed White male offenders to be sentences to prison. 
B)  In federal court, there are no differences in sentences imposed on female offenders with children and those without children. 
C)  Not only are non-White women more likely to be sentenced to prison, but the actual time served is longer for non-White women than for White women. 
D)  The "get tough" approach to crime control has decreased the willingness to sentence both male and female offenders to death.

Question 4

Discuss the unique challenges female inmates face while incarcerated. Name two programs that would address the needs of female inmates.

Accepted Answer

Female inmates face unique challenges wh

Question 5

One of the more accurate ways to measure changes in men's and women's respective criminal activity is to

Accepted Answer

A)  study only crimes known to the police. 
B)  look at how many crimes each sex commits annually and calculate for each the percentage increase or decrease from year to year. 
C)  calculate sex-specific arrest rates (the number of arrests per 100,000 of the population) and then determining the sex differential in arrests. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  study only crimes known to the police. 
B)  look at how many crimes each sex commits annually and calculate for each the percentage increase or decrease from year to year. 
C)  calculate sex-specific arrest rates (the number of arrests per 100,000 of the population) and then determining the sex differential in arrests. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Traditionally, criminological research on women focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  their crime rates relative to those of men. 
B)  prostitution. 
C)  the similarity between women's and men's crimes. 
D)  the depravity of violent women. 
E)  all of the above, except C 
A)  their crime rates relative to those of men. 
B)  prostitution. 
C)  the similarity between women's and men's crimes. 
D)  the depravity of violent women. 
E)  all of the above, except C

Question 7

Acquaintance rape comprises more than one half of all reported incidents of sexual assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Marital rape

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely occurs in the United States. 
B)  often accompanies other forms of family violence. 
C)  occurs when one person gives in to his/her spouse to please them. 
D)  is not considered illegal in the United States. 
A)  rarely occurs in the United States. 
B)  often accompanies other forms of family violence. 
C)  occurs when one person gives in to his/her spouse to please them. 
D)  is not considered illegal in the United States.

Question 9

Discuss three ways in which the criminal justice system in the United States reinforces gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

1. Gender bias in sentencing: Studies ha

Question 10

Adler and Simon's argument that changes in the rate and character of female crime during the 1960s and 1970s were the logical outcomes of the women's liberation movement is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the feminization of crime. 
B)  the chivalry hypothesis. 
C)  emancipation theory. 
D)  victimization theory. 
A)  the feminization of crime. 
B)  the chivalry hypothesis. 
C)  emancipation theory. 
D)  victimization theory.

Question 11

Title VII prohibits the exclusion of women from law enforcement and other occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Within police training academies and police departments

Accepted Answer

A)  women are now regarded as the full equals of their male colleagues. 
B)  a belief in male superiority remains strong. 
C)  the workplace has been successfully "desexualized." 
D)  all of the above 
A)  women are now regarded as the full equals of their male colleagues. 
B)  a belief in male superiority remains strong. 
C)  the workplace has been successfully "desexualized." 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Over half of the states in the U.S. exempt husbands from rape under certain circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Studies indicate the crime that women, in general, fear most is

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide. 
B)  rape. 
C)  assault and battery. 
D)  robbery. 
A)  homicide. 
B)  rape. 
C)  assault and battery. 
D)  robbery.

Question 15

What is sentencing disparity and how is it related to traditional gender stereotypes? Be sure to include a reference to status offenses.

Accepted Answer

Sentencing disparity refers to the diffe

Question 16

Have women achieved equality with men in criminal justice occupations? Be sure to explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

No, women have not achieved equality wit

Question 17

It has been argued that women's criminal victimization is often rendered invisible. Explain this position.

Accepted Answer

This position is based on the idea that

Question 18

The media often portrays girls being as violent as boys. Discuss the implication of this and give two examples to analyze.

Accepted Answer

The portrayal of girls being as violent

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding status offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys and girls are equally likely to be charged. 
B)  Boys are charged ten times more often than girls. 
C)  By definition, only girls can be charged with a status offense. 
D)  Girls are more frequently charged than boys. 
A)  Boys and girls are equally likely to be charged. 
B)  Boys are charged ten times more often than girls. 
C)  By definition, only girls can be charged with a status offense. 
D)  Girls are more frequently charged than boys.

Question 20

Many forms of institutionalized violence against women, such as female circumcision, are perpetrated by women themselves. How can this apparent paradox be explained?

Accepted Answer

The apparent paradox of women perpetrati

Identify three specific rape myths and discuss research evidence that refutes each one.

From 1999-2008, women's arrest rates for ________ increased.

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

Discuss the unique challenges female inmates face while incarcerated. Name two programs that would address the needs of female inmates.

One of the more accurate ways to measure changes in men's and women's respective criminal activity is to

Traditionally, criminological research on women focused on

Acquaintance rape comprises more than one half of all reported incidents of sexual assault.

Marital rape

Discuss three ways in which the criminal justice system in the United States reinforces gender inequality.

Adler and Simon's argument that changes in the rate and character of female crime during the 1960s and 1970s were the logical outcomes of the women's liberation movement is known as

Title VII prohibits the exclusion of women from law enforcement and other occupations.

Within police training academies and police departments

Over half of the states in the U.S. exempt husbands from rape under certain circumstances.

Studies indicate the crime that women, in general, fear most is

What is sentencing disparity and how is it related to traditional gender stereotypes? Be sure to include a reference to status offenses.

Have women achieved equality with men in criminal justice occupations? Be sure to explain your answer.

It has been argued that women's criminal victimization is often rendered invisible. Explain this position.

The media often portrays girls being as violent as boys. Discuss the implication of this and give two examples to analyze.

Which of the following is true regarding status offenses?

Many forms of institutionalized violence against women, such as female circumcision, are perpetrated by women themselves. How can this apparent paradox be explained?

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Exam 9: Gender, Crime, and Justice

Identify three specific rape myths and discuss research evidence that refutes each one.

From 1999-2008, women's arrest rates for ________ increased.

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

Discuss the unique challenges female inmates face while incarcerated. Name two programs that would address the needs of female inmates.

One of the more accurate ways to measure changes in men's and women's respective criminal activity is to

Traditionally, criminological research on women focused on

Acquaintance rape comprises more than one half of all reported incidents of sexual assault.

Marital rape

Discuss three ways in which the criminal justice system in the United States reinforces gender inequality.

Adler and Simon's argument that changes in the rate and character of female crime during the 1960s and 1970s were the logical outcomes of the women's liberation movement is known as

Title VII prohibits the exclusion of women from law enforcement and other occupations.

Within police training academies and police departments

Over half of the states in the U.S. exempt husbands from rape under certain circumstances.

Studies indicate the crime that women, in general, fear most is

What is sentencing disparity and how is it related to traditional gender stereotypes? Be sure to include a reference to status offenses.

Have women achieved equality with men in criminal justice occupations? Be sure to explain your answer.

It has been argued that women's criminal victimization is often rendered invisible. Explain this position.

The media often portrays girls being as violent as boys. Discuss the implication of this and give two examples to analyze.

Which of the following is true regarding status offenses?

Many forms of institutionalized violence against women, such as female circumcision, are perpetrated by women themselves. How can this apparent paradox be explained?

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

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