GENDER AND CRIME

Question 1

HEIDENSOHN

Answer 1

CRIME STATS SUGGEST THAT WOMEN ARE CONFORMISTS AND THE PATRIARCHAL CONTROLS IMPOSED ON THEM STOP THEM FROM COMMITTING CRIME

Question 2

ALDER

Answer 2

LIBERATION THESIS - WOMEN HAVE BEEN LIBERATED AND CAN NOW COMMIT MORE CRIME

Question 3

EVIDENCE SHOWING WOMEN NOW COMMIT MORE CRIME

Answer 3

1970S - 1/7 OF ALL CRIME

1990S - 1/6 OF ALL CRIME

Question 4

DENSCOMBE

Answer 4

WOMEN NOW WANT TO ENGAGE IN STEREOTYPICALLY MALE BEHAVIOUR INCLUDING CRIME

Question 5

CHESNEY-LIND

Answer 5

W/C WOMEN NOT AFFECTED BY LIBERATION BUT THE MOST LIKELY TO COMMIT CRIME

Question 6

LAIDLER AND HUNT

Answer 6

FEMALE GANG MEMBERS STILL CONFORM TO GENDER NORMS

Question 7

KATZ

Answer 7

‘TOUGH GUISE’