Social Distribution Of Crime By Gender Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is control theory?
patriarchal social controls—such as family expectations, supervision at home, and societal norms about femininity—exert stronger control over women’s behavior than men’s. These controls limit women’s opportunities to engage in deviance or crime.
What are Gender and class deals?
The gender deal means women follow rules because they get things like love and support by fitting traditional family roles.
The class deal means women behave well because they get money and respect through having a job.
If women don’t get these rewards—like if they’re poor or don’t have a good family—they might be more likely to break the law.
What is chivalry thesis?
The idea that women are treated more leniently than men by the criminal justice system because of traditional attitudes that see women as weaker, more innocent, or needing protection.
What is liberation thesis?
It argues that as women become more liberated and gain greater social, economic, and political equality (like entering the workforce and public life), their rates of crime—especially violent and serious crimes—will increase and become more similar to men’s.
What is hegemonic masculinity?
Some men use crime or violence to prove their masculinity and gain respect, especially if they can’t achieve it through conventional means like a good job or education. This shows how ideas of “being a real man” can push certain men toward criminal behavior to maintain or enhance their social status.
What is bodily capital?
bodily capital explains how some men use their physical strength, toughness, or fighting skills as a way to gain respect and control in violent or criminal settings—like nightclubs or street fights.
What is net widening?
net widening means that as the justice system introduces new ways to control offenders—like community sentences or diversion programs—more women and girls who might have previously been overlooked or treated informally get pulled into the system.
What is sex role theory?
Boys are more likely to engage in deviant or criminal behavior due to expectations around masculinity (like toughness and independence).
Girls are less likely to offend because their socialization emphasizes conformity and care.
What does parsons talk about?
Sex role theory
What does young talk about?
Net widening
What does winlow talk about?
Bodily capital
What does Messerschmidt talk about?
Hegemonic masculinity
What does alder talk about?
Liberation thesis
What does pollak talk about?
Chivalry thesis
What does carlen talk about
Gender and class deal
What does heidensohn talk about?
Control theory
