Which statement about recidivism in women is supported by the material?

• A. In women, the relationship to recidivism is stronger than in men
• B. In women, the relationship to recidivism is not shown to be as strong as in men, but may relate to rapid recidivism
• C. There is no data on recidivism in women
• D. Women show slower recidivism

Answer: (B)

The question taps how gender relates to recidivism and the strength of the factors that predict it. The material says that, for women, the link between recidivism and predictive factors is not as strong as it is for men, yet there may be a relationship with rapid recidivism. So the best-supported statement is that women's recidivism relationships are weaker overall, but when it happens, it can occur quickly after release.

This fits because research generally shows men have stronger predictive relationships for recidivism, there is data on recidivism in women (so saying there’s no data isn’t accurate), and the idea of slower recidivism isn’t supported by the material—some findings point to quicker return to offending in some female samples.