Gender and Crime (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Women as % of UK prison population (2015)
Women as % of UK prison population (2015)
4.5%
Fraction of recorded crimes committed by males
Fraction of recorded crimes committed by males
4 out of 5 (80%)
% women entering prison for non-violent offences
% women entering prison for non-violent offences
80%
Chivalry thesis (Pollock 1950)
Chivalry thesis (Pollock 1950)
CJS treats women leniently; males socialised to protect them
Parsons' sex role theory - key mechanism
Parsons' sex role theory - key mechanism
Differential socialisation in families
Expressive role (Parsons)
Expressive role (Parsons)
Nurturing, caring, conformist - learned by girls
Heidensohn - patriarchal control in home
Heidensohn - patriarchal control in home
Housewife/mother roles; closer control of daughters
Heidensohn - patriarchal control in public
Heidensohn - patriarchal control in public
Fear of violence & reputation concerns limit presence
Carlen's class deal
Carlen's class deal
Financial security
Carlen's gender deal
Carlen's gender deal
Emotional attachment to family life
Carlen's study - how many of 39 convicted women lived in poverty?
Carlen's study - how many of 39 convicted women lived in poverty?
32
Adler's liberation theory (1975)
Adler's liberation theory (1975)
Women's liberation from constraints increases female crime
Feminisation of poverty - link to crime
Feminisation of poverty - link to crime
Economic necessity drives shoplifting & prostitution
Messerschmidt's hegemonic masculinity theory
Messerschmidt's hegemonic masculinity theory
Crime demonstrates masculinity when can't achieve legitimately
Subordinated masculinity
Subordinated masculinity
Alternative forms when can't achieve hegemonic goals