Question 1

Compare and contrast four of the five major feminist criminological perspectives.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Answers will vary depending on which concepts were selected
*Liberal feminism: roles of women and men will become more similar in terms of power & public influence and women will gain opportunities in workplace which will probably raise female crime
*Marxist feminism: Capitalist society depends on traditional roles for women and a sexual division of labor, women prosecuted for property crime and sex crimes both of which are seen as potentially destabilizing capitalist balance
*Socialist feminism:
*Postmodern feminism:
*Radical feminism:

Question 2

With respect to delinquency, the critical components of gender relations in the patriarchal family include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The birth order of boys and girls in the family. 
B)  The way delinquency is defined. 
C)  The amount and type of parental control. 
D)  Gender preferences for risk taking. 
A)  The birth order of boys and girls in the family. 
B)  The way delinquency is defined. 
C)  The amount and type of parental control. 
D)  Gender preferences for risk taking. A

Question 3

The theory based on the book Sisters in Crime that relies on the power of the women's liberation movement was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rita J. Simon. 
B)  Freda Adler. 
C)  Kathleen Daly and Meda Chesney-Lind. 
D)  Clarice Feinman and Ngaire Naffine. 
A)  Rita J. Simon. 
B)  Freda Adler. 
C)  Kathleen Daly and Meda Chesney-Lind. 
D)  Clarice Feinman and Ngaire Naffine. B

Question 4

The gender-based theory that reflects on roles in both the work world and the family is called _____________ theory

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gender-based theory that reflects on roles...

Question 5

If the criminal justice system were to reduce its practice of chivalry, there would be the false perception that female criminality is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Central to Feinman and Naffine's concept of economic marginalization is the reality of :

Accepted Answer

A)  The patriarchal family head. 
B)  The failure of women's liberation. 
C)  The number of women entering the military. 
D)  The pink-collar ghetto. 
A)  The patriarchal family head. 
B)  The failure of women's liberation. 
C)  The number of women entering the military. 
D)  The pink-collar ghetto.

Question 7

According to Messerschmidt, while masculinity and femininity are fluid concepts, he sees crime as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Separate from family life. 
B)  A gender equalizer. 
C)  Structured action. 
D)  Related to occupation. 
A)  Separate from family life. 
B)  A gender equalizer. 
C)  Structured action. 
D)  Related to occupation.

Question 8

Briefly explain how women's liberation may be related to crime.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Both Adler and

Question 9

What does economic marginalization mean and how is it used in theory?

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*An element of m

Question 10

According to power-control theory, a more egalitarian family will produce relations that discourage sons and daughters from participating in delinquency

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Androcentric. 
B)  Paternalistic. 
C)  Sexist. 
D)  Revisionist. 
A)  Androcentric. 
B)  Paternalistic. 
C)  Sexist. 
D)  Revisionist.

Question 12

Radical feminists believe that women's liberation will increase female crime rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The perspective that identifies the oppression of women both for labor and sexuality as a symptom of the patriarchal capitalist system is called ____________ feminism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The perspective that identifies the oppression of...

Question 14

The liberation and opportunity perspective argues that as the gender gap narrows, the behavior of men and women will become more different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: Paternalism
Egalitarianism
Economic marginalization
Structured action
Liberation perspective
Androgenous

Accepted Answer

The Answer of As women become more masculinized they will is...

Question 16

Describe the social and intellectual background that gave rise to gender-based theories of crime and criminality.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Civil rights mo

Question 17

Which of the gender-based perspectives below would attribute female crime to women's potential threat to the sexual division of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's liberation. 
B)  Radical feminism. 
C)  Socialist feminism. 
D)  Marxist feminism. 
A)  Women's liberation. 
B)  Radical feminism. 
C)  Socialist feminism. 
D)  Marxist feminism.

Question 18

What is the difference between paternalism and chivalry?

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Paternalism mor

Question 19

An equal rights amendment was passed by Congress but never ratified by the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called ___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are...

Compare and contrast four of the five major feminist criminological perspectives.

With respect to delinquency, the critical components of gender relations in the patriarchal family include all of the following EXCEPT:

The theory based on the book Sisters in Crime that relies on the power of the women's liberation movement was proposed by:

The gender-based theory that reflects on roles in both the work world and the family is called _____________ theory

If the criminal justice system were to reduce its practice of chivalry, there would be the false perception that female criminality is increasing.

Central to Feinman and Naffine's concept of economic marginalization is the reality of :

According to Messerschmidt, while masculinity and femininity are fluid concepts, he sees crime as:

Briefly explain how women's liberation may be related to crime.

What does economic marginalization mean and how is it used in theory?

According to power-control theory, a more egalitarian family will produce relations that discourage sons and daughters from participating in delinquency

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called:

Radical feminists believe that women's liberation will increase female crime rates.

The perspective that identifies the oppression of women both for labor and sexuality as a symptom of the patriarchal capitalist system is called ____________ feminism.

The liberation and opportunity perspective argues that as the gender gap narrows, the behavior of men and women will become more different.

Describe the social and intellectual background that gave rise to gender-based theories of crime and criminality.

Which of the gender-based perspectives below would attribute female crime to women's potential threat to the sexual division of labor?

What is the difference between paternalism and chivalry?

An equal rights amendment was passed by Congress but never ratified by the states.

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called ___________ .

Introduction

The Classical School

The Positive School

The Chicago School

Differential Association Theory

Anomie Theory

Subculture Theories

Labeling Theory

Conflict Theory

Social Control Theory

Social Learning Theory

Rational Theories

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Exam 10: Gender-Based Theories

Compare and contrast four of the five major feminist criminological perspectives.

With respect to delinquency, the critical components of gender relations in the patriarchal family include all of the following EXCEPT:

The theory based on the book Sisters in Crime that relies on the power of the women's liberation movement was proposed by:

The gender-based theory that reflects on roles in both the work world and the family is called _____________ theory

If the criminal justice system were to reduce its practice of chivalry, there would be the false perception that female criminality is increasing.

Central to Feinman and Naffine's concept of economic marginalization is the reality of :

According to Messerschmidt, while masculinity and femininity are fluid concepts, he sees crime as:

Briefly explain how women's liberation may be related to crime.

What does economic marginalization mean and how is it used in theory?

According to power-control theory, a more egalitarian family will produce relations that discourage sons and daughters from participating in delinquency

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called:

Radical feminists believe that women's liberation will increase female crime rates.

The perspective that identifies the oppression of women both for labor and sexuality as a symptom of the patriarchal capitalist system is called ____________ feminism.

The liberation and opportunity perspective argues that as the gender gap narrows, the behavior of men and women will become more different.

Describe the social and intellectual background that gave rise to gender-based theories of crime and criminality.

Which of the gender-based perspectives below would attribute female crime to women's potential threat to the sexual division of labor?

What is the difference between paternalism and chivalry?

An equal rights amendment was passed by Congress but never ratified by the states.

Traditional male-centered approaches to studying crime are called ___________ .

Introduction

The Classical School

The Positive School

The Chicago School

Differential Association Theory

Anomie Theory

Subculture Theories

Labeling Theory

Conflict Theory

Social Control Theory

Social Learning Theory

Rational Theories

Contemporary Theories of Process

Contemporary Integrative and Critical Theories

Filters