Trixie is assigned to research a theory for her juvenile delinquency class; she is also interested in gender and class structure. She decides she should look for a theory holding the view that gender differences in the delinquency rate are a function of class differences and economic conditions that influence the structure of family life. Which of the following should Trixie research?

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Trixie is assigned to research a theory for her juvenile delinquency class; she is also interested in gender and class structure.  She decides she should look for a theory holding the view that gender differences in the delinquency rate are a function of class differences and economic conditions that influence the structure of family life.  Which of the following should Trixie research?

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Power-control theory posits that gender differences in the delinquency rate are a function of class differences and economic conditions that influence the structure of family life. It suggests that in families where mothers have relatively more power (e.g., because of their employment status), there is less gender disparity in delinquency rates among children.

Trixie Is Assigned to Research a Theory for Her Juvenile