A feminist theory of delinquency recognizes the dilemmas facing abused girls at home
A) may lead them to embrace a commitment to a life of crime.
B) may lead them to embrace religion as an alternative survival strategy.
C) may lead them to seek help from the criminal justice system.
D) may lead them to become runaways and engage in further delinquent acts to survive.

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Abused girls may run away from home to escape their situation, and in doing so, they might engage in delinquent acts as a means of survival, reflecting a common theme in feminist theories of delinquency that emphasize the impact of gendered pathways into crime.

A Feminist Theory of Delinquency Recognizes the Dilemmas Facing Abused