Women and Corrections MCQs
Women and Corrections MCQs
Welcome to MCQss.com's page dedicated to Women and Corrections MCQs. This page offers a range of multiple-choice questions that delve into the specific issues and considerations related to women within the field of corrections.
Women represent a distinct population within the criminal justice system, and their experiences, challenges, and needs often differ from those of men. Understanding the unique dynamics and policies surrounding women in corrections is essential for promoting effective and equitable practices.
The Women and Corrections MCQs on MCQss.com provide an interactive platform to assess your knowledge and explore different aspects of this subject. Each question presents a scenario, concept, or principle related to women in the criminal justice system. By selecting the correct answer, you can test your understanding and gain insights into the experiences, challenges, and policies specific to women in corrections.
Engaging with these MCQs allows you to delve into topics such as gender-responsive programming, trauma-informed care, the impact of incarceration on women and their families, healthcare and mental health services, motherhood in correctional settings, reentry support, and advocacy efforts to address the unique needs of women involved in the criminal justice system.
These MCQs serve as a valuable resource for expanding your knowledge, fostering critical thinking about women and corrections, and promoting awareness and understanding of the complexities surrounding this important area of criminal justice.
1: Females cost more to incarcerate than males.
A. True
B. False
2: In the early years of American corrections, women and girls were much more likely to do their time in institutions separate from men and boys.
A. True
B. False
3: One of the reasons for restricting body searches of female inmates by male staff is that it may contribute to the revictimization of women with sexual abuse histories.
A. True
B. False
4: Women who violate both social and legal norms are called double deviants.
A. True
B. False
5: Women are like incarcerated men in that both create pseudofamilies to cope with the pains of imprisonment.
A. True
B. False
6: Patriarchy assumes that females cannot make it in nonfeminine professions.
A. True
B. False
7: Women and girls are much more likely to have substance abuse problems than their male counterparts.
A. True
B. False
8: The first prison to have a separate wing for women inmates was ______.
A. Walnut Street Jail
B. Sing Sing Prison
C. Auburn Prison
D. Newgate Prison
9: Feminists have been instrumental in pushing for ______.
A. More visitation with parents/children for girls and women
B. Lighter sentences for girls and women
C. Better programming for girls and women
D. Better medical care for girls and women
10: According to Young (1994), historically, which group was most likely to have facilities constructed specifically for them?
A. Juvenile males
B. Juvenile females
C. The elderly
D. The mentally Ill
11: Quid pro quo sexual harassment is ______.
A. Sexual harassment that involves overt sexual acts by a male staff member to a female staff member
B. Sexual harassment that involves an exchange of something for something else, as in the case of sexual favors.
C. The creation of a hostile workplace environment
D. All of these
12: Women made significant inroads into the correctional population when ______.
A. The Prison Litigation Reform Act was passed
B. The Civil Rights Act was passed
C. They achieved the right to vote
D. The Civil Rights Act was amended in 1972
13: Which facility had the stated purpose to remove impressionable youth, mainly boys but also girls, from the contamination that association with more hardened criminals would bring?
A. Houses of refuge
B. Elmira Reformatory
C. Sing Sing Prison
D. Auburn Prison
14: The Ninth Circuit restrictions placed on correctional staff limited ______.
A. Private searches of female inmates by female staff
B. Body searches of male inmates by female staff
C. Body searches of female inmates by male staff
D. All of these
15: The single largest area of growth for women and girls in terms of correctional populations has been ______.
A. Probation
B. Residential treatment centers
C. Drug and alcohol counseling
D. Jail populations
16: Double Deviants refer to women and girls who are deviant because they engage in crime and because they have violated _____ gender role expectations.
A. Familial
B. Societal
C. Both
D. None
17: _____ Environment occurs when the workplace is sexualized with jokes, with pictures, or in other ways that are offensive to one gender.
A. Hostile
B. Liberal
C. Offensive
D. Vulnerable
18: Houses of Refugee was a part of the Jacksonian movement (named after President Andrew Jackson) of the early _____ to use institutions as the solution for social problems. Their stated purpose was to remove impressionable youth, mainly boys but also girls, from the contamination that association with more hardened adult prisoners might bring.
A. 1700s
B. 1800s
C. 1900s
D. 2000s
19: People who believe that the problem for girls and women involved in crime lies more with the social structure around them (e.g., poverty and lack of sufficient schooling or training, along with patriarchal beliefs) and that the solution lies in preparing them for an alternative existence so that they do not turn to crime refers to _____ Feminists.
A. Liberal
B. Bold
C. Modern
D. All of these
20: Mount Pleasant prison was the first prison constructed for women in the United States. Built in _____ close to the Sing Sing (New York) prison for men, it was in part administered by Sing Sing but had its own buildings, staff, and administrator.
A. 1838
B. 1839
C. 1840
D. 1841
21: Education and work training that help one make a living and better pay are more important to secure for men and boys than for women and girls, who are best suited for more feminine and—by definition, in a patriarchal society______ worthy professions.
A. Less
B. More
C. Equal
D. Non worthy
22: Quid Pro Quo Sexual harassment involves something for something, as in you give your boss ______ favors and the boss allows you to keep your job.
A. Financial
B. Work
C. Sexual
D. All of these
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