Gender And Crime - Liberation Theory

Question 1

Liberation theory

Answer 1

Patriarchal society controls women
With patriarchal decreasing, women’s crime rates become closer to men’s
Women now committing more male offences
Better self-confidence
Greater opportunities in the legitimate structure

Question 2

Adler

Answer 2

Women’s liberation - new type of female criminal
Greater opportunity and confidence to commit crime
More women in white collar crimes

Question 3

Westwood

Answer 3

Identities re-constricted
No longer traditional role
Girl gangs

Question 4

Female crime rate

Answer 4

Rising in 1950
Before female liberation

Question 5

Lind

Answer 5

Women branching into male crimes - prostitution