Female Disadvantage In Crime

Question 1

Harding

Answer 1

Studied gangs in south London and found that girls took the role as fixers as they are less likely to be searched and were used by males to hide weapons and drugs, were also subject to sexual abuse and harassment from male gang members

Question 2

Lara bates

Answer 2

Everyday sexism project, over 2 women a week in the Uk are killed by a current or former partner

Question 3

Leonard

Answer 3

Claims judges label females as doubly deviant and judge that they have not only broken laws but also gender roles meaning their punishments are more harsh, struggle to intergrate back into society and be employed