CRJS 491 Exam Questions and Correct
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Hormones related to sexual aggression
Answer: Testosterone levels
Patriarchy
Answer: A social, legal, and political environment that values men over women
therefore enforcing male entitlement
Rape Culture
Answer: A sexual objectification of women is typical, accepted, and encouraged
(media, pornography, socially)
Myth 1: Sex crime has increased in recent decades
Answer: - Objective indicators (both official and unofficial) provide no support
,- Possible causes:
Media
Legislation - policy attention makes people think there is a need
Myth 2: Sexual offenses are most often committed by stranger perpetrators
Answer: - On average, known offenders commit the majority of sex crimes
(especially child sex predators) 80 - 85% known to victim
- "Stranger Danger"
- Possible causes:
Media coverage of atypical cases
Myth 3: Most sex crimes are reported to law enforcement
Answer: - Research indicates that sex crime is underreported; most recent
data=32% for adults 18-24 and 20% for college students
- about 1/3 of rapes and sexual assault reported to police for those 12 and older
(NCVS)
, - Possible causes:
Concerns about retaliation, confusion, "successful" sex offenders
Myth 4: Most sex offenders will reoffend
Answer: - Research indicates a majority of sex offenders will not reoffend
- Cambridge study: Less than 3% recidivated from adolescence to adulthood.
- Possible causes:
Media coverage
Myth 5: Most sex offenders are mentally ill:
Answer: - Extant research points out that only a small portion of sex offenders
are mentally ill
- Civil commitment: Less than 1% of sex offenders are civilly committed
- Possible causes:
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded
A+
Hormones related to sexual aggression
Answer: Testosterone levels
Patriarchy
Answer: A social, legal, and political environment that values men over women
therefore enforcing male entitlement
Rape Culture
Answer: A sexual objectification of women is typical, accepted, and encouraged
(media, pornography, socially)
Myth 1: Sex crime has increased in recent decades
Answer: - Objective indicators (both official and unofficial) provide no support
,- Possible causes:
Media
Legislation - policy attention makes people think there is a need
Myth 2: Sexual offenses are most often committed by stranger perpetrators
Answer: - On average, known offenders commit the majority of sex crimes
(especially child sex predators) 80 - 85% known to victim
- "Stranger Danger"
- Possible causes:
Media coverage of atypical cases
Myth 3: Most sex crimes are reported to law enforcement
Answer: - Research indicates that sex crime is underreported; most recent
data=32% for adults 18-24 and 20% for college students
- about 1/3 of rapes and sexual assault reported to police for those 12 and older
(NCVS)
, - Possible causes:
Concerns about retaliation, confusion, "successful" sex offenders
Myth 4: Most sex offenders will reoffend
Answer: - Research indicates a majority of sex offenders will not reoffend
- Cambridge study: Less than 3% recidivated from adolescence to adulthood.
- Possible causes:
Media coverage
Myth 5: Most sex offenders are mentally ill:
Answer: - Extant research points out that only a small portion of sex offenders
are mentally ill
- Civil commitment: Less than 1% of sex offenders are civilly committed
- Possible causes:
