why women appear to commit less crime than men Flashcards
1
Q
chivalry thesis - pollak
A
- women less likely to be arrested for offences because the CJS is more lenient with them
- police socialised into acting ‘chivalrous’ towards women
- protective so are less willing to arrest them
- misrepresents female crime stats
2
Q
evidence for chivalry thesis
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- males 2x more likely to admit to crime, statistics show 4x more likely
- women more likely to be cautioned
- women 1/3 less likely to be jailed in similar circumstances
3
Q
evidence against chivalry thesis
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- study found 2x as many males shoplifting as females even though stats are equal
- suggests female shoplifters more likely to be prosecuted
- womens crimes may be less serious
- women more likely to show remorse so will receive a caution
