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World War II and Its Effect on the Sex Differential in Arrests: An Empirical Test of the Sex-Role Equality and Crime Proposition

Darrell J. SteffensmeierThe Pennsylvania State University
,
Alvin S. RosenthalThe Pennsylvania State University
&
Constance ShehanThe Pennsylvania State University
Pages 403-416 | Published online: 14 Dec 2016

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