Gender & Crime

Question 1

What is patriarchal control theory ?

Answer 1

• Heidensohn - women get told by men to not commit crime

Question 2

What is functional sex role theory ?

Answer 2

• Parsons - women are too nurturing ( biologically ) to commit crime so choose not to

Question 3

What is meant by Civarly thesis ?

Answer 3

• Pollack - men are too protective & lenient to women crime so more likely to be let off

• Flood - Page et all - 1/11 self reported women - 1/7 self reported men

Question 4

What does Heidhensohn mean by bias against women ?

Answer 4

• Court punish women for deviating from gender norms

Question 5

What is liberation thesis ?

Answer 5

• Adler - men & women are now more equal - therefore women are not commiting more crime

Question 6

What are Class & Gender deals ?

Answer 6

1) Class - Women work hard to be successful financially ( career way )

2) Gender - House wife to be successful

• If either of these fail women turn to crime

Question 7

How can masculinity lead to crime ?

Answer 7

• Messerschmitt - Men commit crime to conform to societies ideal of men being tough and cool and hot and cause crime is so cool