Gender

Question 1

What percentage of women are in prison?

Answer 1

4%

Question 2

Name three crimes mostly committed men women

Answer 2

1. summary non-motoring
2. Fraud
3. Theft

Question 4

How does Parsons view of women’s ‘expressive role’ explain why women are less likely to commit crime?

Answer 4

Their ‘expressive role’ means they are closer to they form connections with their family and communities. In terms of bonds of attachment theory this connection leads to the connection to wider society making them less likely to commit crimes.