Gender, Crime And Deviance Flashcards
Who wrote Sex role theory?
Carlen (1988)
Why does sex role theory explain the amount of reported female crime?
Traditionally , women are more likely to stay home and look after the kids , so have less oppertunity to commit crime
What feminist theorist is supported by sex role theory?
Anne Oakly - canalisation of society
What is the Chivalry Thesis?
The idea that women are treated better in the Criminal justice system than men
Which statistics support the Chivalry thesis?
Home Office (2008) - first time female offenders are half as likely to recieve a sentence then men
What explanation did Anderson (1976) give for the Chilivary Thesis?
The CJS is paternalistic and views women as neive and helpless so is far more lientent for women
What did Smart (1978) claim about the extreme views on women in the CJS?
They claimed that women are either seen as neive and helpless or completely insane
What did Anderson (1976) claim about the Chivilary thesis?
He claimed that the CJS is paternalistic so seeks to look after women
By What percentage did female offences increase from 2004 to 2007 ?
25%
What subculture is linked to an increase in female offences?
Ladettes
What reasoning did Adler (1975) suggest is behind more females committing crimes?
Typical gender roles are changing and women are becoming more independent which explains more crimes happening due to increased opportunities
Who wrote about ladettes?
Carolyn Jackson
What is the link between media and ladettes?
The media sensationalised it
