The view that the low rates of crime and delinquency among females reflect the leniency with which female offenders are treated is called:

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The chivalry hypothesis suggests that the low rates of crime and delinquency among females are due to the more lenient treatment they receive from the criminal justice system compared to males. This hypothesis proposes that law enforcement, judges, and other criminal justice officials are more likely to be sympathetic towards female offenders and less likely to impose harsh punishments for their crimes.

The View That the Low Rates of Crime and Delinquency