Question 1

Adler argued that female delinquency would be affected by:

Accepted Answer

A) male supremacy 
B) the cognitive development of girls 
C) particular female traits 
D) the changing roles of women

Question 2

Some biosocial experts believe that females are more aggressive because they have evolved that way to secure more mates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Liberal feminists hold that gender inequality stems from the unequal power of men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The androgen most often related to antisocial behavior is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The androgen most often related to antisocial...

Question 5

According to _________________,female delinquency is linked to the wish for luxury and excitement.

Accepted Answer

A) W.I.Thomas 
B) Cyril Burt 
C) Lombroso 
D) Healy and Bronner

Question 6

Cheryl's verbal proficiency demonstrates a ____________ difference between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) genetic 
C) cognitive 
D) personality

Question 7

With the publication of his book The Female Offender,____________ extended his pioneering work on criminality to females.

Accepted Answer

A) Freud 
B) Lombroso 
C) Thomas 
D) Burt

Question 8

There are some neurological differences between males and females;females are _____-brain oriented while males are _____-brain oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) left,right 
B) right,left 
C) left,center 
D) front,rear

Question 9

There are cognitive differences between adolescent males and females;girls have been found to be superior in ______________ ,while boys test higher in math.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are cognitive differences between adolescent males...

Question 10

What is one plausible explanation for Cheryl's sexual involvement with an older male?

Accepted Answer

A) To take advantage of him,to advance her prestige 
B) To facilitate a criminal career 
C) To have a scapegoat for any delinquent behavior she may engage in 
D) To receive social support from him,which may magnify her problems

Question 11

Early theorists linked _______________ sexuality to female criminality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Early theorists linked _______________ sexuality to female...

Question 12

Girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the _______________ feminist view,female delinquency originates with the onset of male supremacy.

Accepted Answer

A) liberal 
B) critical 
C) multiracial 
D) radical

Question 14

Among males,early offending is highly correlated with later misbehavior;however,what is known about females' criminal career path?

Accepted Answer

A) It is moderated by male partners. 
B) It is reliant on an early history of antisocial behavior. 
C) It is influenced by current levels of social support. 
D) It is related to her sexual prowess.

Question 15

According to research by Stevens and colleagues,when girls are more violent,tolerance for their behavior significantly decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to W.I.Thomas,female delinquency is linked to a wish for luxury and excitement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In egalitarian families,the wives assume the role of breadwinners and fathers remain at home;fathers are expected to control the behavior of the sons while giving daughters greater freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to socialization models,men are much more likely to feel distressed than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research by Hawkins and colleagues looked at the resiliency of girls and found that among high-risk girls,four factors may protect against some forms of delinquent behavior. Which factor is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of a caring adult 
B) School success 
C) Religiosity 
D) Prestige

Question 20

Which of the following statements about female violence is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of girl's violence is directed at same-sex peers. 
B) Girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys. 
C) Girls in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to perpetrate violence against others. 
D) Girls associated with primarily male gangs exhibit less violence than those in all-female gangs.

Exam 5: Developmental Views of Delinquency: Life Course and Latent Trait

Adler argued that female delinquency would be affected by:

Some biosocial experts believe that females are more aggressive because they have evolved that way to secure more mates.

Liberal feminists hold that gender inequality stems from the unequal power of men and women.

The androgen most often related to antisocial behavior is ____________________.

According to _________________,female delinquency is linked to the wish for luxury and excitement.

Cheryl's verbal proficiency demonstrates a ____________ difference between the sexes.

With the publication of his book The Female Offender,____________ extended his pioneering work on criminality to females.

There are some neurological differences between males and females;females are _-brain oriented while males are _-brain oriented.

There are cognitive differences between adolescent males and females;girls have been found to be superior in ______________ ,while boys test higher in math.

What is one plausible explanation for Cheryl's sexual involvement with an older male?

Early theorists linked _______________ sexuality to female criminality.

Girls fight more frequently at home with parents than do boys.

According to the _______________ feminist view,female delinquency originates with the onset of male supremacy.

Among males,early offending is highly correlated with later misbehavior;however,what is known about females' criminal career path?

According to research by Stevens and colleagues,when girls are more violent,tolerance for their behavior significantly decreases.

According to W.I.Thomas,female delinquency is linked to a wish for luxury and excitement.

In egalitarian families,the wives assume the role of breadwinners and fathers remain at home;fathers are expected to control the behavior of the sons while giving daughters greater freedom.

According to socialization models,men are much more likely to feel distressed than women.

Research by Hawkins and colleagues looked at the resiliency of girls and found that among high-risk girls,four factors may protect against some forms of delinquent behavior. Which factor is false?

Which of the following statements about female violence is false?