Gender, Crime, and Justice Test 2

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Which of the following is NOT a common struggle law enforcement faces when trying to help victims of domestic and/or sexual violence?

Victims almost never come forward

Most victims of intimate partner violence who called the police in the past say they will call again in the future when necessary.

False

What is a common tool police use to “help” victims, but which often causes more harm than good?

arrest

The overall gender gap in offending has been narrowing over the last several decades.

True

Which crime is female-gender-related?

None of the above

All violent crimes are male-gender-related.

True

Historically, women have received preferential treatment by the police but only when

they displayed appropriate gender behaviors and characteristics

Women are often sentenced more leniently than men even when legal factors are accounted for.

True

Compared to men, women are ____ likely to be incarcerated, and when incarcerated, tend to receive ____ sentences.

less; shorter

The distribution of men and women offenders is the closest within ____.

probation

The discrepancy of men and women offenders is the greatest within ____.

Prison

Often, the LGBTQ community faces stigma and discrimination in the criminal justice system.

True

Which of the following is NOT a difference between men’s and women’s prisons?

Women’s prisons are all medium- to high- security

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by pregnant inmates?

Forced abortions

In most areas of the justice system, there are established policies on how to handle female suspects/offenders/inmates versus male suspects/offenders/inmates.

False

In which areas of the justice system should gender differences be taken into consideration?

Criminal justice processing, prison/jail services and programs, staffing and training of staff, and staff sexual misconduct

In which of the following areas are women more disadvantaged than men?

Making bail

When women are transitioning back into the community after being incarcerated, they are often ___ likely to receive support compared to men.

less

The biggest issue that arises from ignoring the unique needs of men and women who are processed through the criminal justice system is that we

decrease the likelihood of the system being effective

The incarceration of women usually does’t have a direct impact on anyone other than the individual being incarcerated.

False

Transgender inmates are more likely to be sexually assaulted while incarcerated compared to cisgender inmates.

True

Recidivism (i.e., reoffending) is not a serious concern for female offenders.

False

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of incarcerated women?

From rural areas

Approximately ___% of incarcerated women were the primary caregiver of children at the time of their incarceration, compared to ___% of incarcerated fathers.

80%; 25%

Which of the following is one of the greatest challenges to a woman’s successful reentry after incarceration?

Maintained sobriety

Which of the following are considered necessary for successful reentry of female offenders?

* Childcare and parenting skills development
* Healthcare
* Substance abuse treatment programs
* Mental health care
* Housing services
* Education
* Employment services
* Transportation services

Women experience equal representation in policing careers.

False

Women in policing have always been given the same job titles and duties as men working in policing.

False

In what year was the policewoman in the U.S. hired?

1854

Early hiring requirements and training practices were similar for male and female police applicants.

False

During what time period did female police officers begin filing lawsuits for discrimination?

1960-1970s

Gender discrimination is commonly experienced by women working in criminal justice professions.

True

Which of the following is not a common experience of women working in policing?

Women of color being promoted through the ranks over white women

Women make up approximately 50% of __, but about a third of __.

law students; practicing lawyers

What is one possible reason why the rate of offending between men and women has been narrowing?

On November 13, four students from the University of Idaho were found stabbed to death in an off-campus house. Solely based on our knowledge of gender-related crimes, what is most likely the killer’s gender?

Male