Women appear to commit less crimes due to socialisation

Question 1

INTRODUCTION

Answer 1

Women appear to commit less crimes than men statistically because of the way women are socialised. In this essay, I will outline the chivalry thesis, Heideson’s view and marginalisation.

Question 2

PARA 1 - Chivalry Thesis

Answer 2

• Women are seen as caring, emotional and motherly so can’t commit crime as that would go against the stereotypical norms society has made for them.
• Women aren’t judged as harshly as men in court = less women convicted = women appear to commit less crime in statistics

Question 3

PARA 2 - Heideson’s view

Answer 3

• Argued control theory
• Women are controlled by men in public
• Women have less opportunities & are fearful to commit crime
• This shows in stats as less women who are part of these gender roles will represent the norm

Question 4

PARA 3 - Marginalisation

Answer 4

• Marginal position of women in patriarchal society = less crimes committed compared to men
• Men can commit occupational crimes because they’re not confined to a domestic role