Feminists on C&D: Why women commit less crime than men Flashcards
Who said a patriarchal society imposes more social control on women?
Heidensohn
What does more social control under a patriarchy result in for frequency of female crimes?
Women commit less crimes than men
Name 2 ways girls are taught to act in primary socialisation
Nurturing and Caring
Name 2 ways boys are taught to act in primary socialisation
Aggressive and Competitive
Why will men be more likely to commit crimes in relation to primary socialisation?
Because crimes are often caused by being aggressive
Name 2 crimes women are less likely to commit
Murder, Assault
What did Heidensohn say is the impact of girls being taught about sexual violence?
They are less likely to go out as often
Name a crime women will be less likely to commit by spending less time in public
Theft
Name a type of crime women will be less likely to commit by spending more time at home
Corporate crimes
What did Oakley say were the 2 essential processes of primary socialisation that stopped women committing crimes?
Canalisation and Verbal Appellations
How does Canalisation make girls commit less crimes?
They are given toys which do not encourage aggressiveness
How do Verbal Appellations like “pretty girl” make girls commit less crime?
They make girls want to focus on their beauty
How could McRobbie’s concept support Heidensohn’s observations?
Girls will spend more time inside so will follow the bedroom culture
