What theory holds the view that lower female crime and delinquency rates are a reflection of the leniency with which police treat female offenders?

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30 December, 09:20

What theory holds the view that lower female crime and delinquency rates are a reflection of the leniency with which police treat female offenders?

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Answer: chivalry hypothesis

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The chivalry hypothesis is a term coined by criminal justice scholars. Chivalry suggests that women who commit crime are awarded more lenient sentences than males who commit crime.