gender and crime Flashcards
what is patriarchal control theory and how does this link to why women commit less crime than men - (Heidensohn)?
women have at least one male figure in their life that doesn’t want them to commit crime
what is functionalist sex role theory and how does this link to why women commit less crime than men - (Parson)?
due their biology and the way that they are socialised, women are nurturing by nature, and therefore are incapable of/do not want to commit crime and plus women are too preoccupied with being a mother
what is the chivalry thesis - (Pollark)?
men have a protective attitude towards women and thus are more lenient, so their crimes are less likely going to end up in the official statistics - Lucy Letby
what is the liberation thesis (Alder)?
women are now becoming much more equal and so commit more crime - Lucy Letby - moral panic and the media
what are class and gender deals - (Carlen)?
- if they work hard they will be financially rewarded in life
- if they are a good mother or wife, they will be treated well
- when both deals break down, women turn to crime
how does masculinity link to why men commit more crime than women - (Messerschmidt)?
masculinity is an accomplishment that men constantly work at constructing and presenting to others - hegemonic masculinity - crime and deviance is sued as resource for men to accomplish and present their masculinity - acts of violence
how does globalisation link to why men commit more crime than women - (Winlow)?
globalisation led to the decline in traditional manual jobs in which many working class males used to express their masculinity
there has been an increase in night time leisure economy which has provided a combination of legal employment and criminal opportunities to express masculinity
