According to power-control theory, girls will demonstrate higher rates of delinquency in families with patriarchal values.

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Power-control theory suggests that in patriarchal (traditional male-dominated) families, girls are more controlled and supervised, leading to lower rates of delinquency among them compared to boys. In more egalitarian families, where power is more evenly distributed, girls and boys exhibit similar rates of delinquency.

According to Power-Control Theory, Girls Will Demonstrate Higher Rates of Delinquency