GENDER Flashcards
statistic to show men commit more crimes on average?
83% of adults getting arrested for committing violence are men.
who do sex-role theorists tend to be?
functionalists.
an example of a sex-role theorist?
parsons.
how does parsons sex role theory relate to crime?
boys - socialised to be physical, aggressive and competitive.
girls - compliant, conformist and reserved.
parsons - the roles that women take in life …?
tend to stay away from deviant behaviour. eg. mother.
how does women being responsibly for domestic tasks within household relate to crime?
they have much less opportunities to commit crime - always in house/with children.
what does Messerschmidt argue?
men commit crime in order to assert their masculinity in a way that might otherwise be blocked for them.
give an example of Messerschmidt’s theory?
men in low paid/status jobs who don’t gain validation look for another form - crime.
what does Lyng argue?
men of all backgrounds are likely to want to engage in risk taking which can lead to crime.
what does Lyng call this?
edge work.
what is edge work?
they seek the excitement and risk taking of crime not material reward.
what do feminists argue encourages men to dominate women?
patriarchal ideology.
what does Carlen say that women’s crimes reflect?
the powerlessness they feel - lack power to change position in society.
carlen argues women are likely to face …?
abuse from men in their families.
what does Adler predict will happen as women become more equal with men?
the crime rates will increase.
what does smart argue happens in rape trials?
most of the CJS is men - so they judge men and women very differently.
what does the chivalry thesis argue?
that women are treated more leniently by men - gentlemen.
