Gender And Crime

Question 1

Official statistics in the Uk showed, what percentage of men are responsible for all convicted crimes?

Answer 1

73% of men are responsible for all convicted crimes.

Question 2

What gender has the lowest arrest rates?

Answer 2

Females

Question 3

What gender commits more serious crimes?

Answer 3

Men

Question 4

What gender is most likely to re-offend crimes and have a longer prison sentence?

Answer 4

Men.

Question 5

What is the chivalry thesis theory?

Answer 5

It’s a theory that states that the criminal justice system treats women more leniently than men.

Question 6

Why does the chivalry thesis suggest that women are treated more leniently? (Explain in detail)

Answer 6

The chivalry thesis suggests that women are treated more leniently because of the traditional gender stereotypes that view women as incapable of committing serious crimes . Women only commit crimes as a form of protection.

Question 7

When women are viewed as incapable for committing serious crimes when they are caught committing a crime, what 3 types of punishment do they receive?

Answer 7

Women may receive shorter prisons sentences, a caution (a minor warning for someone that’s committed a minor offense) or more chances for rehabilitation (helping an offender change their mindset and behaviour so that they dont commit anymore crimes in the future)