Even as the number of females processed through juvenile courts climbs

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Even as the number of females processed through juvenile courts climbs steadily, an implicit consensus remains among scholars in criminal justice that male adolescents define the delinquency problem in the United States. We suggest two reasons why this view persists. First, female adolescents are accused primarily of victimless crimes, such as truancy, that do not involve clear-cut damage to persons or property. If committed by adults, these actions are not even considered prosecutable; if committed by juvenile males, they have traditionally been looked on leniently by the courts. Thus,  ironically, the plight of female delinquents receives little scrutiny because they are accused of committing relatively minor offenses.  Second, the courts have long justified so-called preventive intervention into the lives of young females viewed as antisocial with the rationale that women are especially vulnerable. Traditional stereotypes of women as the weaker and more dependent sex have led to earlier intervention and longer periods of misdirected supervision for female delinquents than for males.    1 
 1. Which of the following statements best expresses the irony ( Highlighted ) pointed out by the authors of the passage?

(A) Female delinquents tend to commit victimless crimes more frequently than their male counterparts.
(B) The predicament of male delinquents receives more attention than that of females because males are accused of more serious crimes.
(C) Adults are frequently punished less severely than adolescents for committing more serious crimes.
(D) The juvenile justice system cannot correct its biases because it does not even recognize them.
(E) Although the number of female delinquents is steadily increasing, the crimes of which they are accused are not particularly serious.

2 
 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors believe traditional stereotypes of women to be

(A) frequently challenged
(B) persistently inexplicable
(C) potentially harmful
(D) rapidly changing
(E) habitually disregarded

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 3. The passage suggests that scholars in criminal justice could be criticized for which of the following?

(A) Underestimating the seriousness of juvenile crime
(B) Rationalizing the distinction made between juveniles and adults in the legal system
(C) Concerning themselves too little with the prevention of juvenile delinquency
(D) Focusing on those whose crimes have involved damage to persons or property
(E) Failing to point out injustices in the correctional system

LipiSinha · Answer

Q1. 
A. is incorrect. Does not express the irony highlighted.

B. is the correct answer. It states that just because male delinquents are accused of committing more serious crimes, they receive more attention. However, female delinquents receive less attention because they commit relatively minor crimes. This irony tries to highlight the biases of the court.

C. Out of scope.

D. Irrelevant. This has nothing to do with the passage.

E. This has been explicitly mentioned in the passage. However, this does not represent the irony of the highlighted lines. This is the answer to a completely different question. Incorrect.

Q2. 
A, B, D, and E are not supported by the passage.

C. is the correct answer. The author states in the last line of the passage, "Traditional stereotypes of women as the weaker and more dependent sex have led to earlier intervention and longer periods of misdirected supervision for female delinquents than for males." 
 
Q3.
A. is irrelevant. The author makes no such claim

B. is also irrelevant. Not mentioned in the passage

C. Irrelevant. Neither explicitly mentioned, nor can be inferred from the passage.

D. is correct. This has been clearly mentioned in the beginning of the passage. "an implicit consensus remains among scholars in criminal justice that male adolescents define the delinquency problem in the United States. We suggest two reasons why this view persists. First, female adolescents are accused primarily of victimless crimes, such as truancy, that do not involve clear-cut damage to persons or property. If committed by adults, these actions are not even considered prosecutable; if committed by juvenile males, they have traditionally been looked on leniently by the courts."
 
E. Out of Scope.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

2. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors believe traditional stereotypes of women to be

Explanation

In the passage, the authors discuss how traditional stereotypes of women, specifically as the  "weaker and more dependent sex,"  have influenced the way female delinquents are treated within the juvenile justice system. The passage explains that these stereotypes have led to earlier interventions and longer periods of supervision for female delinquents compared to males. The word  "rationale"  is used to indicate that these stereotypes have been used as a justification for this type of intervention.

Given this context, the authors do not explicitly state that the stereotypes are "frequently challenged" (A), "persistently inexplicable" (B), "rapidly changing" (D), or "habitually disregarded" (E). Instead, they highlight how these traditional stereotypes have harmful consequences by influencing the treatment and intervention of female delinquents. Therefore,  option (C) "potentially harmful"  best captures the authors' belief about the impact of these stereotypes.

Answer: C

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

3. The passage suggests that scholars in criminal justice could be criticized for which of the following?

Explanation

(A) Underestimating the seriousness of juvenile crime 
This option is incorrect because the passage doesn't focus on scholars underestimating the seriousness of juvenile crime. Instead, it discusses the types of crimes that female adolescents are accused of, which are considered relatively minor.

(B) Rationalizing the distinction made between juveniles and adults in the legal system 
This option is incorrect because the passage doesn't directly address scholars rationalizing the distinction between juveniles and adults in the legal system. It focuses on the reasons why scholars perceive male adolescents as defining the delinquency problem.

(C) Concerning themselves too little with the prevention of juvenile delinquency 
This option is incorrect because the passage doesn't critique scholars for not concerning themselves enough with the prevention of juvenile delinquency. It discusses the reasons for the persistence of a certain viewpoint and doesn't imply a lack of concern on the part of scholars.

(D) Focusing on those whose crimes have involved damage to persons or property  
This is the correct answer. The passage discusses the implicit consensus among scholars that male adolescents define the delinquency problem. It points out that female adolescents are accused primarily of victimless crimes like truancy, which do not involve clear-cut damage to persons or property. This implies that scholars might be criticized for focusing more on crimes that involve damage to persons or property and not giving enough attention to the broader range of offenses that female adolescents might commit.

(E) Failing to point out injustices in the correctional system 
This option is incorrect because the passage doesn't address scholars failing to point out injustices in the correctional system. It primarily discusses the reasons for the persistence of a particular viewpoint about male adolescents defining the delinquency problem.

In summary, the passage suggests that scholars might be criticized for focusing on those whose crimes involve damage to persons or property, as this focus contributes to the perpetuation of the perception that male adolescents define the delinquency problem, while the passage highlights the lesser scrutiny given to female delinquents accused of relatively minor offenses.

Answer: D

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