Social 2) Gender Socialisation

Question 1

Prison Population

Answer 1

90% of prison populations are male.

Question 2

Causes of Criminality

Answer 2

Some researchers are now focusing on gender as a reason for criminality.

Question 3

Role Models

Answer 3

Poor role models leads to the tendency for criminal behaviour.

Question 4

Cohen

Answer 4

Reason there are fewer female criminals is that traditionally you are influenced by mother.
Males are less so and more influenced by father.

Question 5

Oakley

Answer 5

Depends on level of masculinity.

Question 6

Carlen

Answer 6

Reason for low female criminals is that fewer are prosecuted.

Question 7

Biological Factors

Answer 7

Others suggest it is to do with biological factors - testosterone levels.
High levels of testosterone mean high levels of aggression.

Question 8

Dabbs et al.

Answer 8

91% in custody in the study, had the highest testosterone and also committed very violent crimes.

Question 9

Bandura

Answer 9

Testosterone influences criminal behaviour.