Differences Between Men & Women Flashcards
what % of crimes do men commit and what type of crimes are they typically?
- 80%
- typically violent crimes
what is recidivism and which gender has a higher rate of it?
- recidivism = repeated offending
- men have higher rates
what gender has lower conviction rates? why?
- women
- potentially chivalry factor, CJS being more lenient to women, the patriarchy nd how women are viewed as ‘weak’ and ‘helpless’ in society
outline some biological explanations for differences in crime rates
- higher levels of testosterone
describe extraversion and impulsive characteristics
extraversion: confident, risk-taking and agressive
impulsive: acting first, thinking later
eval/counter arguments for extraversion theory
- if this is true, this logic doesn’t explain why there has been an increase in female criminality over time
- the no. of females convicted for violent crimes has tripled in the last few years
describe how primary socialisation links to gender and crime
- during early socialisation, boys often play with violent toys that cause aggression
- girls tend to play with mre nurting toys such as baby dolls
eval/counter for socialisation theory
- if the theory is correct, it is not clear why men commit non-violent crimes
- evidence suggests men commit more fraud than women which does not link to aggression
statistics that support chivalry thesis
all in 2009:
- 11% of women, yet 18% of men convicted of shoplifting were give a custodial sentence
- 11% of women, yet 30% of men convicted of violent crime were given a custodial sentence
- women spent an average of 25 months in prison for robbery, but men spent an average of 34 months
problems with Official Statistics (3)
- female criminality may be under-represented, especially where male victims have a female offender
- estimated that 1 in every 6 men are victims of domestic violence where a female partner has assaulted them — this is not represented in criminal statistics largely due to men under-reporting
- **prostitution is also rarely exported as there is no clear victim
define sociological explanations
- factors shaping people’s lives in society that steer some people into crime
define biological explanations (1)
- in-built characteristics mean some individuals are predisposed to committing crime
Lombroso’s theory (short answer)
- believed outward appearance indicates criminality
Eyesenck’s theory (short answer)
- believed introverts + extraverts have different likeliness of committing crimes
Gender and victimisation - what is the link between victims and perpetrators? (1)
A close relationship between who commits the most crime and who falls victim to most crime
What group of people (inc gender and class) commit and are victims most often?
- young ethnic minority males
- from working-class backgrounds
- living in poor, inner-city areas
How do men view crime? How does this put them at risk? (1)
- young men often have less fear of crime = inadvertently put themselves at a greater risk of being victims
How do women view crime? How does this reflect their victimisation? (1)
- fear crime more = often take extra precautions to avoid victimisation, especially among the elderly
Common trends in crime associated with young men (3)
- more likely to commit violent crimes against other young men
- often drink and drug related
- when they are victims, the offenders tend to be strangers
Common trends in crime associated with women (3)
- domestic abuse is the crime women are most likely to experience as a victim
- more likely to be victims due to an ex partner or male partner
- media often features stories about stranger attacks, distorting the truth in peoples minds
Common trends in crime associated with women (3)
- domestic abuse is the crime women are most likely to experience as a victim
- more likely to be victims due to an ex partner or male partner
- media often features stories about stranger attacks, distorting the truth in peoples minds
