Chapter 14- true or false

Question 1

Around the world, young men commit the vast majority of violent crimes.

Answer 1

True: About 85% of all homicides and serious assaults are committed by young men.

Question 2

Girls use indirect, relational forms of aggression, such as gossip and spreading rumors, much more often than boys do.

Answer 2

False: Although early research suggested that girls were more likely than boys to use indirect aggression, recent reviews suggest sex differences that are close to zero.

Question 3

approximately 20% of girls and 10% of boys worldwide experience some form of forced sexual activity before the age of consent

Answer 3

True: Due to their lack of power, minors are particularly vulnerable to sexual assault.

Question 4

False allegations of rape are common.

Answer 4

False: Scholars estimate that only 5.2% of rape allegations are false, which is comparable to the percentage of false allegations of other felony crimes.

Question 5

Women who embody ideals of femininity are most likely to be targeted for workplace sex-based harassment.

Answer 5

False: Women who have more agentic traits, who are low in femininity, or who identify as feminists are most likely to be targeted for sex-based harassment