Liberation Thesis

Question 1

what does Alder argue?

Answer 1

Changes in society lead to women’s offending. patriarchal controls in the workplace and education have become more equal causing women to adopt traditionally male behaviors.

Question 2

what are women no longer doing?

Answer 2

Traditional female crimes such as prostitution and shoplifting

Question 3

what does Denscombe argue?

Answer 3

Uses the phrase ‘ladette to describe females who are taking on traditionally male characteristics. These ‘ladettes’ are more likely to take risks and disrespect authority and engage in drinking and violence. ‘ladette’ culture has become somewhat a moral panic lately.

Question 4

how do women nowadays assert identity?

Answer 4

binge drinking, gang culture, risk-taking and violence. there is some evidence that police are reacting more seriously to this.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (1998) For those convicted of
public-order crimes, nearly two-thirds of
women and three-quarters of men had
been drinking at the time of the offense.