Gender and Crime: Why men commit more crime: Edgework

Question 1

Katz

Answer 1

Crime gives men a sense of pleasure + Control - men enjoy risk-taking behaviour

Question 2

Lyng

Answer 2

Crime is committed as edge work - behaviours which are risky and thrilling, men live on the edge

Nature of thrills varies by crime - driving offences = risk to life, theft/burgulary = risk of being caught

Crime is a rational action for most men

Question 3

Evaluation

Answer 3

Theory is not explicitly to men

Ignores crimes committed for practical reasons