Gender and Crime

Question 1

What is talcott parsons sex role theory?

Answer 1

• children are socialised due to watching their parents assume different roles
• this role is then imitated by the child adopting masculinity explaining utilitarian and non utilitarian crime accounting for the high number of robberies and stabbings amongst young men
• men are thé instrument, women are thé emotions. For example, the women can raise children and the men earn
• women are more likely to shoplift, sex work or avoid tv licenses due to their time at home, need to look after children and ability to provide emotional support