Gender Flashcards
1
Q
Stats
A
5% of women in prison population
More likely to be fined
Less likely to go to prison
Prison sentence shorter sentences than me
2
Q
Theorists
A
Pollack
Marsh
3
Q
Pollack
A
Chilvary thesis
Men socialised to be protective over women – less likely to be arrested or more leniency
Results in underestimation of female crime in official stats
4
Q
Criticsms of pollack
A
Punishments are are less serious/ harsh as women are lies likely to be violent
Women more likely to be remorseful leading to treatment of leniency
5
Q
Marsh
A
More men commit crime due to opportunities. Women have few opportunities to commit crime as there are more men in powerful positions increasingly likely hood that crime is committed.
