Why Do Females Commit Less Crime Flashcards
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What is the chivalry thesis?
Most criminal justice agents are socialised into acting chivalrous, with men having a protective attitude towards women and thus the CJS are more lenient
Who talked about the chivalry thesis?
Pollak
Evidence to support the chivalry thesis
Official statistics - women more likely to receive a fine or community sentence, less likely to be sent to prison. 1 in 5 female offenders receive prison sentence for shoplifting but 3 in 5 for men
Evaluation and evidence against the chivalry thesis
Under reporting of male crimes against women - ignores that male inflicted crimes don’t get reported e.g. in 2012 8% of female sexual assault victims reported it to police while Yearnshire found that a woman typically suffers 35 assaults before reporting DV
Who argues double deviancy ?
Heidensohn
Double deviancy meaning
Women’s breaking of both the law and gender norms
An example of double deviancy
Courts more likely to punish girls but not boys for premature sexual activity and women who don’t conform to accepted standards are punished more harshly
What does Carlen argue about custodial prison sentences?
When women are jailed it is less for the seriousness of the crime and more according to the courts assessment of them as wives mothers and daughters
What do feminists believe the criminal justice system is?
Patriarchal
