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1
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What are the three types of feminism?

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Liberal, socialist, radical

2
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Why did females get incorporated into criminology?

A

Gender gap in crime, victimization, social reactions

3
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What is the gender gap in crime?

A

Males are 2-5 times more likely to commit crime

4
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What is the general social reaction to female offending?

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Bad, fallen, desperate women

5
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Why did female crime increase?

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Women’s liberation movement

6
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What are the two types of families in the power control theory?

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Patriarchal, egalitarian