Why women commit less crime

Question 1

4 reasons why women commit less crime

Answer 1

Patriarchal control
Functionalist sex role theory
class and gender deals
liberation thesis

Question 2

describe patriarchal control

Answer 2

Women are controlled in:
Work
home
public

Question 3

describe control at work (patriarchal control)

Answer 3

women’s subordinate position reduces opportunities for crime - glass ceiling stops white collar

Question 4

describe control at home (patriarchal control)

Answer 4

women’s role in housework and childcare - less time

daughters restricted not allowed to stay out late - bedroom culture

Question 5

describe control in public (patriarchal control)

Answer 5

fear of male violence means they stay indoors - avoid going pubs alone - fear of bad rep - no crime (pubs hub of criminal activity)

Question 6

describe functionalist sex role theory

Answer 6

women perform expressive role + men instrumental
boys reject this feminine behaviour and engage in compensatory compulsory masculinity
girls accept this behaviour + role model so less crime

Question 7

describe class and gender deals

Answer 7

gender deal - women conform to conventional domestic role - gain rewards in family life
Class deal - working will give women a good standard of life

Question 8

describe how class and gender deals lead to women committing less crime

Answer 8

women only commit crime when they cannot achieve a class or gender deal

Tends to be WC women committing crime

Question 9

describe the liberation thesis

Answer 9

Women becoming liberated from patriarchy will lead to similar offending to men

patriarchal controls lessen opportunities to commit crime