gender and crime

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  • Created by: annees
  • Created on: 25-02-22 10:17
male crimes are often... (finish the sentence)
more violent e.g. murder, sexual assault, burglary.
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what % of women by 40 have been convicted?
9%
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what % of men have been convicted by 40?
32%
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who created the chivalry thesis?
Pollack (1950)
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what is one criticism of the chivalry thesis?
There are more women in the Criminal Justice System now who do not allow for chivalry for women.
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what is Carlens theory of gender snd crime?
class and gender deal
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what was Parsons's theory on gender and crime?
sex role theory
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what did Walkgate say in response to Parsons?
there is a biological assumption that men and women are inherently different.
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what did Heidensohn say about gender and crime?
control theory - women are restricted in what they do because of the patriarchy, so don't have the opportunity to commit crimes.
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socialisation and crime, define this.
Women are socialised into being the ‘guardians of domestic morality’ and risk more in terms of social exclusion - labelling.
Men receive praise and a badge of honour if they're arrested.
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