17. Which of the following statements best expresses the irony pointed out by the authors in lines 13-16 of the passage?
Female delinquents tend to commit victimless crimes more frequently than their male counterparts.
The predicament of male delinquents receives more attention than that of females because males are accused of more serious crimes.
Adults are frequently punished less severely than adolescents for committing more serious crimes.
The juvenile justice system cannot correct its biases because it does not even recognize them.
Although the number of female delinquents is steadily increasing, the crimes of which they are accused are not particularly serious.
18. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors believe traditional stereotypes of women to be
frequently challenged
persistently inexplicable
potentially harmful
rapidly changing
habitually disregarded
19. The passage suggests that scholars in criminal justice could be criticized for which of the following?
Underestimating the seriousness of juvenile crime
Rationalizing the distinction made between juveniles and adults in the legal system
Concerning themselves too little with the prevention of juvenile delinquency
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