According to the _________ hypothesis,the criminality of females is masked because of the generally benevolent and protective attitude toward women in our society.

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The chivalry hypothesis proposes that female criminality is concealed and underreported by the criminal justice system because of the generally benevolent and protective attitude toward women in our society. This hypothesis suggests that women are treated more leniently than men when they commit the same crime.

According to the _________ Hypothesis,the Criminality of Females Is Masked