Men and crime

Question 1

functionalist and new right point?

Answer 1

sex role theory argues gender differences in crime and deviance are caused by the distinct socialisation of men and women

Question 2

functionalist and new right evidence?

Answer 2

Parsons

these differences emerge from the instrumental and expressive roles in the family, with boys lacking role models

Question 3

functionalist and new right analysis?

Answer 3

Herrnstein and Murray

crime is caused biologically by low intelligence amongst a new rabble

the welfare state destroyed the nuclear family and created lone mother families with their children turning to criminal deviance

Question 4

intersectional feminist point?

Answer 4

hegemonic masculinity

crime and deviance is a resource men use to display masculinity

Question 5

intersectional feminist evidence?

Answer 5

Messerschmidt

masculinity is a social construct

society constructs, dominant hegemonic forms of masculinity around physical appearance, and behaviours

Question 6

intersectional feminist analysis?

Answer 6

Winlow

deindustrialisation and masculine jobs

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