Gender And Crime: Why Women Commit Less Crime: Control Theory

Question 1

Heidensohn: domestic control

Answer 1

In the home, women are typically responsible for housework/childcare; lack financial independence- have no time to commit crime nor the resources as they are too busy with the household. There is also too much to risk in committing crime such as losing the family

Question 2

Bedroom culture

Answer 2

Spending time inside more so they may not be able to go out + commit crime

Question 3

Public control

Answer 3

Women fear male violence, they will not put themselves in risky positions as they do not want to get hurt. Women care more about their public relationship more than men, so they will not want to ruin this by obtaining a criminal record

Question 4

Workplace control

Answer 4

Women face a glass ceiling, less likely to progress in their career, women are policed by sexual harassment in the workplace - men look down on them so they are less likely to commit white collar crime

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Ignores physical or personal traits which make women less likely to offend
Some women with high controls still commit crime