Question 1

Capitalism is a main focus of Marxist feminism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

______ feminism assumes that differences between males and females in offending were due to the lack of opportunities in education and employment.

Accepted Answer

A) Liberal 
B) Critical/radical 
C) Marxist 
D) Socialist 
A) Liberal 
B) Critical/radical 
C) Marxist 
D) Socialist

Question 3

That the findings found for male offending should be used to help explain female offending is part of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) gender ratio issue 
B) paternalistic approach 
C) socialist feminist theory 
D) generalizability argument 
A) gender ratio issue 
B) paternalistic approach 
C) socialist feminist theory 
D) generalizability argument

Question 4

Which of the following factors is NOT one of the three key conceptual factors identified Burgess-Proctor that distinguishes multiracial feminism from other types of feminism?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiracial feminism claims that gender relations do not exist in a vacuum. 
B) Multiracial feminism is rooted in a patriarchal capitalist system. 
C) Multiracial feminism stresses the important of recognizing the ways intersecting systems of power and privilege interact on all social-structural levels. 
D) Multiracial feminism is founded on the concept of relationality. 
A) Multiracial feminism claims that gender relations do not exist in a vacuum. 
B) Multiracial feminism is rooted in a patriarchal capitalist system. 
C) Multiracial feminism stresses the important of recognizing the ways intersecting systems of power and privilege interact on all social-structural levels. 
D) Multiracial feminism is founded on the concept of relationality.

Question 5

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy, in which males dominate virtually every aspect of society, such as politics, family structure and economy.

Accepted Answer

A) Liberal 
B) Critical/radical 
C) Marxist 
D) Socialist 
A) Liberal 
B) Critical/radical 
C) Marxist 
D) Socialist

Question 6

According to Marxist feminism, women own and control the means of economic success in our country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Females tend to be treated the same as their male counterparts throughout all aspects of the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) Marxist 
B) Postmodern 
C) Socialist 
D) Critical/radical 
A) Marxist 
B) Postmodern 
C) Socialist 
D) Critical/radical

Question 9

______ asserts that women's nature is biologically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) Paternalism 
B) Patriarchy 
C) Chivalry 
D) Radicalism 
A) Paternalism 
B) Patriarchy 
C) Chivalry 
D) Radicalism

Question 10

A number of studies by feminist criminologists show than factors that cause male offending ______ those for females.In fact, these findings are considered a major strength of feminist theories.

Accepted Answer

A) are less numerous than 
B) are more numerous than 
C) are almost identical to 
D) are different than 
A) are less numerous than 
B) are more numerous than 
C) are almost identical to 
D) are different than

Question 11

Female offenders make up at least 60% of the world population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Postmodern feminists encourage the study of women as a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

This type of liberal feminist support limited government and a free market to address gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) conventional 
C) classical 
D) welfare 
A) legal 
B) conventional 
C) classical 
D) welfare

Question 14

What is the main difference between socialist feminism and Marxist feminism?

Accepted Answer

A) Marxist feminism considers both class and gender relations primary. 
B) Socialist feminism considers both class and gender relations primary. 
C) Marxist feminism considers the influences of race/ethnicity on gender inequality. 
D) socialist feminism considers the influences of race/ethnicity on gender inequality. 
A) Marxist feminism considers both class and gender relations primary. 
B) Socialist feminism considers both class and gender relations primary. 
C) Marxist feminism considers the influences of race/ethnicity on gender inequality. 
D) socialist feminism considers the influences of race/ethnicity on gender inequality.

Question 15

Marxist feminists offered a clear explanation for female criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fact that women are CEOs in only 6.4% of the Fortune 500 companies is a good example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) relationality 
B) chivalry 
C) patriarchy 
D) paternalism 
A) relationality 
B) chivalry 
C) patriarchy 
D) paternalism

Question 17

In the case study about Gertrude Baniszewski, Baniszewski abused and caused the death of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens while Likens was in her care.Why did Baniszewski lash out at Sylvia?

Accepted Answer

A) Sylvia was physically and verbally assaulting the seven other kids in the home. 
B) She caught Sylvia in bed with her husband. 
C) The check from Sylvia's parents for taking care of Sylvia and her sister was late. 
D) Sylvia was stealing money and jewelry from her. 
A) Sylvia was physically and verbally assaulting the seven other kids in the home. 
B) She caught Sylvia in bed with her husband. 
C) The check from Sylvia's parents for taking care of Sylvia and her sister was late. 
D) Sylvia was stealing money and jewelry from her.

Question 18

Klein stated that feminist criminologists need to address three major challenges.Which of the following is NOT one of those challenges?

Accepted Answer

A) come to an agreement about the purpose of feminist research 
B) continue to search for the scientific basis of theories of men's and women's criminal behavior 
C) develop a new definition of crime 
D) reexamine gender and racial/ethnic biases in the social sciences 
A) come to an agreement about the purpose of feminist research 
B) continue to search for the scientific basis of theories of men's and women's criminal behavior 
C) develop a new definition of crime 
D) reexamine gender and racial/ethnic biases in the social sciences

Question 19

Which type of feminism claims that the most widespread form of human oppression, in principle, is sexism?

Accepted Answer

A) radical 
B) liberal 
C) postmodern 
D) socialist 
A) radical 
B) liberal 
C) postmodern 
D) socialist

Question 20

If women had access to more education and employment opportunities, their offending rates would resemble male offending rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Capitalism is a main focus of Marxist feminism.

______ feminism assumes that differences between males and females in offending were due to the lack of opportunities in education and employment.

That the findings found for male offending should be used to help explain female offending is part of the ______.

Which of the following factors is NOT one of the three key conceptual factors identified Burgess-Proctor that distinguishes multiracial feminism from other types of feminism?

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy, in which males dominate virtually every aspect of society, such as politics, family structure and economy.

According to Marxist feminism, women own and control the means of economic success in our country.

Females tend to be treated the same as their male counterparts throughout all aspects of the criminal justice system.

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy.

______ asserts that women's nature is biologically determined.

A number of studies by feminist criminologists show than factors that cause male offending ______ those for females.In fact, these findings are considered a major strength of feminist theories.

Female offenders make up at least 60% of the world population.

Postmodern feminists encourage the study of women as a group.

This type of liberal feminist support limited government and a free market to address gender inequality.

What is the main difference between socialist feminism and Marxist feminism?

Marxist feminists offered a clear explanation for female criminality.

The fact that women are CEOs in only 6.4% of the Fortune 500 companies is a good example of which of the following?

In the case study about Gertrude Baniszewski, Baniszewski abused and caused the death of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens while Likens was in her care.Why did Baniszewski lash out at Sylvia?

Klein stated that feminist criminologists need to address three major challenges.Which of the following is NOT one of those challenges?

Which type of feminism claims that the most widespread form of human oppression, in principle, is sexism?

If women had access to more education and employment opportunities, their offending rates would resemble male offending rates.

Introduction to the Book: an Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory

Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime

Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime

Early Postitive School Perspectives of Criminality

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime

The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime

Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality

Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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Exam 10: Feminist Models of Crime

Capitalism is a main focus of Marxist feminism.

______ feminism assumes that differences between males and females in offending were due to the lack of opportunities in education and employment.

That the findings found for male offending should be used to help explain female offending is part of the ______.

Which of the following factors is NOT one of the three key conceptual factors identified Burgess-Proctor that distinguishes multiracial feminism from other types of feminism?

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy, in which males dominate virtually every aspect of society, such as politics, family structure and economy.

According to Marxist feminism, women own and control the means of economic success in our country.

Females tend to be treated the same as their male counterparts throughout all aspects of the criminal justice system.

______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy.

______ asserts that women's nature is biologically determined.

A number of studies by feminist criminologists show than factors that cause male offending ______ those for females.In fact, these findings are considered a major strength of feminist theories.

Female offenders make up at least 60% of the world population.

Postmodern feminists encourage the study of women as a group.

This type of liberal feminist support limited government and a free market to address gender inequality.

What is the main difference between socialist feminism and Marxist feminism?

Marxist feminists offered a clear explanation for female criminality.

The fact that women are CEOs in only 6.4% of the Fortune 500 companies is a good example of which of the following?

In the case study about Gertrude Baniszewski, Baniszewski abused and caused the death of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens while Likens was in her care.Why did Baniszewski lash out at Sylvia?

Klein stated that feminist criminologists need to address three major challenges.Which of the following is NOT one of those challenges?

Which type of feminism claims that the most widespread form of human oppression, in principle, is sexism?

If women had access to more education and employment opportunities, their offending rates would resemble male offending rates.

Introduction to the Book: an Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory

Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime

Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime

Early Postitive School Perspectives of Criminality

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime

The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime

Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality

Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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