Which of the following would have to happen for the number of women in prison to double in the next few years?
A) There would have to be widespread social change.
B) Men would have to commit fewer crimes.
C) People would have to start thinking of men as aggressive and dominant.
D) Major changes would have to be made to America's legal system.
E) Congress would have to change the law in a number of ways.

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D  E  Widespread social change (A) could lead to more women being incarcerated if societal norms and behaviors shift. Major changes to the legal system (D) or changes in laws by Congress (E) could also result in more women being imprisoned, such as through stricter sentencing or criminalization of more behaviors.

Which of the Following Would Have to Happen for the Number