Gender Patterns - Wilson and Daly

Question 1

Background of Wilson and Daly

Answer 1

Evolutionary Psychology - modern humans have inherited natural behaviour traits that were adaptive in prehistoric environment

Status Competition- Display, fighting for status with other males even id it risks death

Question 2

Aim of Wilson and Daly

Answer 2

Examine the gender patterns of crime and violence

Question 3

Method of Wilson and Daly

Answer 3

• Analysis of police data records of homicidal crimes in Detroit 1972
• Age and sex of predators and victims studies.
• Cross sectional study
• Categorised in type of homicides

Question 4

Result of Wilson and Daly

Answer 4

• Most homicides were male and social conflict.

- Most victims were young unmarried males

Question 5

Conclusions of Wilson and Daly

Answer 5

• Most homicides concern status competition
• Findings support evolutionary standpoint. Males have higher levels of crime
• Men need to exhibit masulinity