Question 1

According to the 2015 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, women accounted for ______ of all arrests.

Accepted Answer

A)  27% 
B)  30% 
C)  32% 
D)  37% 
A)  27% 
B)  30% 
C)  32% 
D)  37% A

Question 2

Which of the following was identified as a factor that has reduced the gender gap in publishing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of published works 
B)  Length of time in the academy 
C)  Criminological field experience 
D)  Length of education 
A)  Quality of published works 
B)  Length of time in the academy 
C)  Criminological field experience 
D)  Length of education B

Question 3

All of the following statements regarding crime reporting are true EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the NCVS is the only national-level data source on victimization 
B)  the NCVS represents the largest victimization study conducted in the United States 
C)  NIBRS has not been fully implemented with all agencies 
D)  the dark figure of crime is a limitation of the Uniform Crime Reports 
A)  the NCVS is the only national-level data source on victimization 
B)  the NCVS represents the largest victimization study conducted in the United States 
C)  NIBRS has not been fully implemented with all agencies 
D)  the dark figure of crime is a limitation of the Uniform Crime Reports A

Question 4

Describe how feminism has contributed to the understanding of women offenders and women victims.

Accepted Answer

There are many ways in which feminism ha

Question 5

Feminist methodology influences all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptualization of the research question 
B)  the selection of the researcher 
C)  data collection methods 
D)  analysis of data collected 
A)  conceptualization of the research question 
B)  the selection of the researcher 
C)  data collection methods 
D)  analysis of data collected

Question 6

Discuss the challenges faced by women working in criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

There are many challenges that women wor

Question 7

Quantitative methods are the best approach to conduct research on sensitive issues including gendered experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are challenges faced by women working in criminal justice EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment 
B)  work-family balance 
C)  motherhood 
D)  education 
A)  sexual harassment 
B)  work-family balance 
C)  motherhood 
D)  education

Question 9

According to the text, the number of women faculty has ______ in the last four decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  not grown 
B)  has seen a minor growth 
C)  has seen a moderate growth 
D)  has seen a significant growth 
A)  not grown 
B)  has seen a minor growth 
C)  has seen a moderate growth 
D)  has seen a significant growth

Question 10

According to the UCR, between the years 2006 and 2015, the crime rate ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased for both males and females 
B)  increased for males and decreased for females 
C)  increased for females and decreased for males 
D)  decreased for both males and females 
A)  increased for both males and females 
B)  increased for males and decreased for females 
C)  increased for females and decreased for males 
D)  decreased for both males and females

Question 11

Women's suffrage was the main concern of second wave feminists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The feminist method involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relationship between researcher and the subject and the process by which data are gathered 
B)  The relationship between the subject and their family and the process by which the data are analyzed 
C)  The relationship between the subject and their peers and the process by which the data are collected 
D)  The relationship between the research and the process by which the data are analyzed 
A)  The relationship between researcher and the subject and the process by which data are gathered 
B)  The relationship between the subject and their family and the process by which the data are analyzed 
C)  The relationship between the subject and their peers and the process by which the data are collected 
D)  The relationship between the research and the process by which the data are analyzed

Question 13

The experience of giving women ______ is a strong influence of feminist research methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  a voice 
B)  equality 
C)  the right to vote 
D)  equal pay 
A)  a voice 
B)  equality 
C)  the right to vote 
D)  equal pay

Question 14

An example of a glass ceiling would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability of a female employee to be promoted due to her gender 
B)  the inability of a male employee to be promoted due to his gender 
C)  the inability of a female to be hired on for an entry-level position 
D)  the inability of and agency to create more senior positions 
A)  the inability of a female employee to be promoted due to her gender 
B)  the inability of a male employee to be promoted due to his gender 
C)  the inability of a female to be hired on for an entry-level position 
D)  the inability of and agency to create more senior positions

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding convicted women offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women offenders are being sentenced to prison rather than community supervision. 
B)  Women offenders are being sentenced to community sentences more often. 
C)  Women offenders usually pay a fine only. 
D)  Women offenders can easily overcome the stigma of being an ex-offender. 
A)  Women offenders are being sentenced to prison rather than community supervision. 
B)  Women offenders are being sentenced to community sentences more often. 
C)  Women offenders usually pay a fine only. 
D)  Women offenders can easily overcome the stigma of being an ex-offender.

Question 16

Describe how the three waves of feminism differed from one another.

Accepted Answer

The first wave of feminism focused on wo

Question 17

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) collects data on a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  calendar year basis 
B)  monthly basis 
C)  weekly basis 
D)  daily basis 
A)  calendar year basis 
B)  monthly basis 
C)  weekly basis 
D)  daily basis

Question 18

Classical theories of crime attempted to explain female offending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  NIBRS includes surveys of the public for data collection. 
B)  NIBRS and the UCR are both limited to reported crimes. 
C)  NIBRS and the UCR follow the hierarchy rule. 
D)  NIBRS and the UCR do not collect information on attempted crimes. 
A)  NIBRS includes surveys of the public for data collection. 
B)  NIBRS and the UCR are both limited to reported crimes. 
C)  NIBRS and the UCR follow the hierarchy rule. 
D)  NIBRS and the UCR do not collect information on attempted crimes.

Question 20

The experiences of women in criminal justice have always been reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the 2015 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, women accounted for ______ of all arrests.

Which of the following was identified as a factor that has reduced the gender gap in publishing?

All of the following statements regarding crime reporting are true EXCEPT for ______.

Describe how feminism has contributed to the understanding of women offenders and women victims.

Feminist methodology influences all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Discuss the challenges faced by women working in criminal justice.

Quantitative methods are the best approach to conduct research on sensitive issues including gendered experiences.

All of the following are challenges faced by women working in criminal justice EXCEPT for ______.

According to the text, the number of women faculty has ______ in the last four decades.

According to the UCR, between the years 2006 and 2015, the crime rate ______.

Women's suffrage was the main concern of second wave feminists.

The feminist method involves which of the following?

The experience of giving women ______ is a strong influence of feminist research methods.

An example of a glass ceiling would be ______.

Which of the following is true regarding convicted women offenders.

Describe how the three waves of feminism differed from one another.

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) collects data on a ______.

Classical theories of crime attempted to explain female offending.

Which of the following is true regarding Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?

The experiences of women in criminal justice have always been reported.

Theories of Victimization

Women and Victimization: Rape and Sexual Assault

Women and Victimization: Intimate Partner Abuse and Stalking

International Issues in the Victimization of Women

Theories on Female Offending

Girls and Juvenile Delinquency

Female Offenders and Their Crimes

Processing and Sentencing of Female Offenders

The Supervision on Women Community Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry

The Incarceration of Women

Women Professionals and the Criminal Justice System - Part A

Women Professionals and the Criminal Justice System - Part B

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Exam 1: Women and Crime: Introduction

According to the 2015 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, women accounted for ______ of all arrests.

Which of the following was identified as a factor that has reduced the gender gap in publishing?

All of the following statements regarding crime reporting are true EXCEPT for ______.

Describe how feminism has contributed to the understanding of women offenders and women victims.

Feminist methodology influences all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Discuss the challenges faced by women working in criminal justice.

Quantitative methods are the best approach to conduct research on sensitive issues including gendered experiences.

All of the following are challenges faced by women working in criminal justice EXCEPT for ______.

According to the text, the number of women faculty has ______ in the last four decades.

According to the UCR, between the years 2006 and 2015, the crime rate ______.

Women's suffrage was the main concern of second wave feminists.

The feminist method involves which of the following?

The experience of giving women ______ is a strong influence of feminist research methods.

An example of a glass ceiling would be ______.

Which of the following is true regarding convicted women offenders.

Describe how the three waves of feminism differed from one another.

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) collects data on a ______.

Classical theories of crime attempted to explain female offending.

Which of the following is true regarding Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?

The experiences of women in criminal justice have always been reported.

Theories of Victimization

Women and Victimization: Rape and Sexual Assault

Women and Victimization: Intimate Partner Abuse and Stalking

International Issues in the Victimization of Women

Theories on Female Offending

Girls and Juvenile Delinquency

Female Offenders and Their Crimes

Processing and Sentencing of Female Offenders

The Supervision on Women Community Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry

The Incarceration of Women

Women Professionals and the Criminal Justice System - Part A

Women Professionals and the Criminal Justice System - Part B

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