A woman obtains a job as a sales representative.She realizes that when she works late at night,there is little oversight,and she could easily steal from the cash register without detection.This is an example of the _____ hypothesis.

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The emancipation hypothesis suggests that as women gain more equality and independence in society, they will engage in traditionally male deviant behaviors, such as theft. In this scenario, the sales representative's newfound independence and lack of oversight could lead her to consider stealing from the cash register.

A Woman Obtains a Job as a Sales Representative