Criminalogical: Gender And Crime

Question 1

Explain some differences in male and female offences.

Answer 1

-Anti-social behaviour shown more by men
-Men more likely to be convicted and sentenced

Question 2

Describe brain injury in relation to gender differences in crime.

Answer 2

NHS:
-Men are more likely to suffer from brain injury.
May be because more enter manual jobs.

Question 3

Describe the amygdala in relation to gender differences in crime.

Answer 3

No gender differences.
But studies show that girls are more empathetic but may not be amygdala causing this.

Question 4

Describe XYY syndrome in relation to gender differences.

Answer 4

Only men can gain this as women do not have a Y chromosome.

Question 5

Describe Eysencks personality theory in relation to gender differences in crime.

Answer 5

Psychoticism is linked to higher levels of testosterone = Men more likely to score higher in P and have higher crime rates.
Women also have testosterone which explain why they still commit crime.

Question 6

Describe labelling and SFP in relation to gender difference in crime.

Answer 6

Different due to socialisation:
Boys= troublemakers and aggressive
Girls= Passive and ladylike

Question 7

Describe SLT in relation to gender difference in crime.

Answer 7

Boys are more likely to imitate male role models compared to girls. As men commit more crime more boys are likely to offend.