Topic 5 - Gender And Crime

Question 1

Hiedensohn

Answer 1

Particarchal control theory - Women have at least one male figure in life who doesn’t want them to commit crime

Question 2

Parsons

Answer 2

Functionalist sex role theory - due to biology women socialised to be nurturing therefore don’t want to commit a crime

Question 3

Pollak

Answer 3

Chivalry Thesis - women crimes likely to be let off as more lenient to women such as speeding

Question 4

Adler

Answer 4

Liberation thesis - women more equal in society so may commit more crimes

Question 5

Carlen

Answer 5

Class deal - if work hard financially rewarded
Gender deal - if good mother lead to being treated well

Question 6

Messerschmidt

Answer 6

Hegemonic masculinity - men use crime to express masculinity

Question 7

Winlow

Answer 7

Globalisation led to decline in Manila jobs. Increase in night time leisure for males to express masculinity