Gender And Crime - Control Theory

Question 1

Control theory

Answer 1

Women conform and are controlled by patriarchal society
Reduces opportunity to offend

Question 2

Dobash and Dobash

Answer 2

Domestic violence - control if they fail to conform. Men control finances - limit activities

Question 3

McRobbie and Garber

Answer 3

Bedroom culture
Public - sexual violence - stay home

Question 4

Lees

Answer 4

Fear of bad reputation - judged by men

Question 5

Weakness - liberation theory

Answer 5

Opportunities outside home
Independence

Question 6

Modern relationships - weakness

Answer 6

Modern relationships
Equal dual workers and divorce

Question 7

Domestic violence - weakness

Answer 7

More policing of domestic violence

Question 8

Heidensohn - strength

Answer 8

Controlled by family roles
Less time for illegal activity
Less likely to do white collar crime - discrimination in the work place
Young females = stigma and negative labelling if involved in deviant activities

Question 9

McRobbie and Garber STUDY

Answer 9

Feminist
Teenage girls’
1970s
Bedroom culture
Socialise with friends at home
Boys spend more time with peers