Women and crime

Question 1

point?

Answer 1

chivalry thesis argues agencies of the criminal justice system behave more considerate to women

Question 2

evidence?

Answer 2

Pollak

criminal justice system is more lenient towards punishing women for criminal deviance

21% of prosecutions are women but only 4% of the prison population.

Question 3

analysis?

Answer 3

Hood

women were 33% less likely to be jailed for similar crimes because of gender leniency

Question 4

radical feminist point?

Answer 4

men’s domination over women in society reduces opportunities for crime and deviance

Question 5

radical feminist evidence?

Answer 5

Heidensohn

women commit crimes at lower rates because the patriarchal society imposes greater restrictions on women, reducing opportunities to commit law-breaking behaviour

for example control in public spaces like parks or at the workplace.