Question 1

Which drug is considered to be particularly impactful on dental health?

Accepted Answer

Methamphetamine is known to cause dry mouth, teeth grinding/clenching, and decreased saliva production, all of which can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss. It can also cause users to feel a craving for sugary foods and drinks, which further exacerbates the risk for dental problems.

Question 2

In her research, Butler (1997) noted that guards and women had little concern for inmates that were ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In her research, Butler (1997) noted that...

Question 3

Which age-group, according to research, seemed comfortable with the prison life and code?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which age-group, according to research, seemed comfortable...

Question 4

An analysis of women prisoners in the 1960s and 1970s pointed out that women tend to prioritize ______.

Accepted Answer

The analysis points out that women prisoners prioritize family matters, which suggests that they are concerned about their children, spouses, and other family members outside of prison. This prioritization makes sense given traditional gender roles that have positioned women as caretakers and nurturers of their families.

Question 5

According to Hensley and his colleagues, the most predictive characteristic of same-sex sexual activity was sentence length and ______.

Accepted Answer

Hensley and his colleagues found that sentence length and age were the most predictive characteristics of same-sex sexual activity.

Question 6

Which model hypothesizes that incarcerated same-sex activities are driven more by social and cultural characteristics that predispose individuals to the subcultural values during incarceration?

Accepted Answer

The importation model suggests that individuals bring their social and cultural characteristics, including predispositions to certain behaviors, into the prison environment, influencing their adaptation to prison life, including engagement in same-sex activities.

Question 7

The ______ model explains sexual activity as due to the denial of access to boys/men combined with the pains of imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

The deprivation model explains sexual activity in prisons as a result of the denial of access to the opposite sex, combined with the stresses and deprivations of imprisonment. This model suggests that the lack of heterosexual opportunities leads inmates to seek sexual satisfaction through same-sex encounters.

Question 8

Which of the following issues was addressed in the Jordan v. Gardner (1993) court case?

Accepted Answer

The Jordan v. Gardner (1993) court case addressed the issue of cross-gender searches.

Question 9

Which of the following is consistent with findings from the National Inmate Survey (NIS)?

Accepted Answer

The National Inmate Survey has found significant variation in the risk of sexual victimization across different prisons for both men and women.

Question 10

The first decade of U.S. federal court prisoners' rights cases greatly benefited women prisoners.

Accepted Answer

The first decade of U.S. federal court prisoners' rights cases primarily focused on the rights and conditions of male prisoners, with little attention given to the specific issues and needs of women prisoners.

Question 11

Incarcerated women are more likely than men to file lawsuits against prisons or jails.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that incarcerated men are more likely to file lawsuits against prisons or jails compared to women.

Question 12

Historically, women have been punished more harshly than men for committing adultery.

Accepted Answer

Throughout history, societies have placed a greater emphasis on women's sexual purity and fidelity, leading to harsher punishments for adulterous women compared to men. This is evident in laws and customs across cultures and time periods.

Question 13

Prison-sanctioned rape was a common theme in prisons designed for incarcerated men, but holding women.

Accepted Answer

Prison-sanctioned rape was a common theme in prisons designed for incarcerated men, but holding women because male guards were often given unchecked power over female prisoners, leading to widespread sexual abuse and violence.

Question 14

The reformatories during the second wave of reform were distinguished by increased professionalism and the incorporation of the medical model.

Accepted Answer

During the second wave of reform, reformatories were characterized by an increased emphasis on professionalism and the incorporation of the medical model, which treated juvenile delinquency as a disease that could be cured through treatment and therapy. This marked a departure from the earlier emphasis on punishment and moral reform.

Question 15

After the Great Depression, most women were imprisoned in custodial institutions.

Accepted Answer

While the Great Depression did have a significant impact on women's employment and economic opportunities, most women were not imprisoned in custodial institutions. This statement is not accurate.

Question 16

African Americans were highly criminalized under the Black Codes.

Accepted Answer

The Black Codes were a set of laws passed in the United States after the Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans, and they were heavily enforced by law enforcement. This led to high rates of arrest and imprisonment for African Americans, making them highly criminalized under these laws.

Question 17

Data on Native American representation in U.S. prisons are readily accessible.

Accepted Answer

Data on Native American representation in U.S. prisons can be challenging to find due to underreporting, misclassification, and the fact that some datasets do not disaggregate Native American inmates from other racial or ethnic groups.

Question 18

Incarcerated mothers' sentences tend to be significantly shorter than incarcerated fathers' because they commit less serious crimes.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that on average, incarcerated mothers tend to have lower sentences compared to fathers, and this is partly due to the fact that they tend to commit less serious offenses. However, this does not mean that all incarcerated mothers have shorter sentences than all incarcerated fathers, as many factors can influence the length of a sentence.

Question 19

Research has consistently found that children fare much worse when their mothers than when their fathers are incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have demonstrated that children experience more negative effects when their mothers are incarcerated compared to when their fathers are incarcerated. These effects include increased risk of mental health issues, behavioral problems, academic difficulties, and social stigma.

Question 20

New York's Bedford Hills women's state prison nursery, established in 1901, is the longest running and one of the most comprehensive prison nurseries in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Quiz 7: Incarcerating, Punishing, and Treating Offending Women and Girls