Question 1

Both male and female prison inmates have the same physical and medical needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Drug dependency is a substantial problem for female jail inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In which of the following categories are women not arrested at a higher percentage than their national average for all arrests?

Accepted Answer

A)  robbery 
B)  larceny 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  prostitution 
A)  robbery 
B)  larceny 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  prostitution

Question 4

In 2017 women made up ______ of the 6.8 million adult arrestees.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  10% 
C)  27.2% 
D)  56.8% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  10% 
C)  27.2% 
D)  56.8%

Question 5

When examining the four pathways to female criminality discussed in the text, which pathway involves women with extensive criminal histories involving both drug crimes and non-violent crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  socialized subcultures 
B)  lifelong victims 
C)  aggressive and antisocial 
D)  quasi-normal, non-violent women 
A)  socialized subcultures 
B)  lifelong victims 
C)  aggressive and antisocial 
D)  quasi-normal, non-violent women

Question 6

What role does involvement in drugs demonstrate when comparing male and female inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs play a larger role for females 
B)  drugs play a smaller role for females 
C)  drugs play exactly the same role for males and females 
D)  we don't have the data to answer this question 
A)  drugs play a larger role for females 
B)  drugs play a smaller role for females 
C)  drugs play exactly the same role for males and females 
D)  we don't have the data to answer this question

Question 7

In terms of physical and sexual abuse, over ______ of the female inmates report being abused as children.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  50% 
C)  78% 
D)  90% 
A)  5% 
B)  50% 
C)  78% 
D)  90%

Question 8

In comparison to men, women are:

Accepted Answer

A)  arrested less often 
B)  arrested more often 
C)  arrested at the same rate 
D)  arrested in unknown numbers 
A)  arrested less often 
B)  arrested more often 
C)  arrested at the same rate 
D)  arrested in unknown numbers

Question 9

Between 2000 and 2017 what happened to the percentage of African American women in prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  it decreased 4% 
B)  it decreased 55% 
C)  it increased 25% 
D)  it increased 44% 
A)  it decreased 4% 
B)  it decreased 55% 
C)  it increased 25% 
D)  it increased 44%

Question 10

In the past two decades what changes have we seen in women's imprisonment rates in the United States? Are there differences among the various racial or ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

In the past two decades, there has been

Both male and female prison inmates have the same physical and medical needs.

Drug dependency is a substantial problem for female jail inmates.

In which of the following categories are women not arrested at a higher percentage than their national average for all arrests?

In 2017 women made up ______ of the 6.8 million adult arrestees.

When examining the four pathways to female criminality discussed in the text, which pathway involves women with extensive criminal histories involving both drug crimes and non-violent crimes?

What role does involvement in drugs demonstrate when comparing male and female inmates?

In terms of physical and sexual abuse, over ______ of the female inmates report being abused as children.

In comparison to men, women are:

Between 2000 and 2017 what happened to the percentage of African American women in prison?

In the past two decades what changes have we seen in women's imprisonment rates in the United States? Are there differences among the various racial or ethnic groups?

Introduction to Corrections

A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions

Probation and Community Corrections

Jails and Detention Facilities

Institutional Corrections

Correctional Personnel

Prisoners and Prison Life

Living and Dying in Prison

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation

The Future of Corrections

Juvenile Justice: Trends, Policies, and Challenges

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Exam 11: Gender Issues in Corrections

Both male and female prison inmates have the same physical and medical needs.

Drug dependency is a substantial problem for female jail inmates.

In which of the following categories are women not arrested at a higher percentage than their national average for all arrests?

In 2017 women made up ______ of the 6.8 million adult arrestees.

When examining the four pathways to female criminality discussed in the text, which pathway involves women with extensive criminal histories involving both drug crimes and non-violent crimes?

What role does involvement in drugs demonstrate when comparing male and female inmates?

In terms of physical and sexual abuse, over ______ of the female inmates report being abused as children.

In comparison to men, women are:

Between 2000 and 2017 what happened to the percentage of African American women in prison?

In the past two decades what changes have we seen in women's imprisonment rates in the United States? Are there differences among the various racial or ethnic groups?

Introduction to Corrections

A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions

Probation and Community Corrections

Jails and Detention Facilities

Institutional Corrections

Correctional Personnel

Prisoners and Prison Life

Living and Dying in Prison

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation

The Future of Corrections

Juvenile Justice: Trends, Policies, and Challenges

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