Gender Inequality (crime) Fem Disadvantage

Question 1

Harding

Answer 1

Studied girls in gangs in South London - He found that girls took the role as “fixers” and were used by males to hide weapons and drugs. He also found that they were subjected to sexual abuse and harrassment from male gang members.

Question 2

Leonard

Answer 2

Claims that judges label females as ‘doubly deviant’ and judge that they have not only broken laws but also gender roles meaning that they should be punished more harshly.

Question 3

Home office

Answer 3

Only 6% of rapes reported result in a conviction.

Question 4

Female advantage- pollak

Answer 4

Chivalry Thesis’ - Judges are less harsh on girls - They have the view that they couldn’t possibly commit crime - Girls are socialised into less deviant values

Question 5

Laura bates everyday sexism

Answer 5

Over 2 women a week in the UK are killed by a current or former partner.

Question 6

Who

Answer 6

Harding, Leonard , leaura bates, home office (against: pollack)