Gender and Crime (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What % of prisoners were women in Oct 2015 according to the Prison Reform Trust?
What % of prisoners were women in Oct 2015 according to the Prison Reform Trust?
4.5%
What proportion of recorded crimes are committed by males?
What proportion of recorded crimes are committed by males?
Four out of every five
What % of women enter prison for non-violent offences?
What % of women enter prison for non-violent offences?
Around 80%
What does Pollock's chivalry thesis suggest about women in the criminal justice system?
What does Pollock's chivalry thesis suggest about women in the criminal justice system?
They are treated more leniently
What did Campbell (1981) find about females compared to males for the same offences?
What did Campbell (1981) find about females compared to males for the same offences?
More likely to receive cautions
What did Box (1981) find about women who commit serious offences?
What did Box (1981) find about women who commit serious offences?
They are not treated more leniently
According to Casborn & Heidensohn, when do courts impose more severe sentences on women?
According to Casborn & Heidensohn, when do courts impose more severe sentences on women?
When crimes are seen as unfeminine
In Parsons' theory, what role do girls learn through differential socialisation?
In Parsons' theory, what role do girls learn through differential socialisation?
The expressive role
According to Heidensohn, what % of women have experienced sexual harassment at work?
According to Heidensohn, what % of women have experienced sexual harassment at work?
60%
In Carlen's theory, what does the 'class deal' provide?
In Carlen's theory, what does the 'class deal' provide?
Financial security
In Carlen's study of 39 convicted women, how many had consistently lived in poverty?
In Carlen's study of 39 convicted women, how many had consistently lived in poverty?
32
What does Adler's liberation theory argue about increasing female crime rates?
What does Adler's liberation theory argue about increasing female crime rates?
Liberation from traditional constraints
According to Heidensohn (2002), why do most female criminals commit shoplifting & prostitution?
According to Heidensohn (2002), why do most female criminals commit shoplifting & prostitution?
Economic necessity
Which characteristic is NOT part of hegemonic masculinity in Messerschmidt's theory?
Which characteristic is NOT part of hegemonic masculinity in Messerschmidt's theory?
Being nurturing and caring
What did Winlow's (2001) study of bouncers in Sunderland illustrate?
What did Winlow's (2001) study of bouncers in Sunderland illustrate?
Night-time economy allows masculinity via violence