Gender and Crime

The Chivalry theory looks at why there is a low crime rate for women in comparison with men. This theory says that because the majority of the ------ and the judicial system are men that they treat women more leniently because they have ------------- views about how a woman should behave and therefore have a tendency to be less ----- with them.

The ---------- theory looks at the way that women are socialised into being passive and well behaved. As a result of this they commit less crime. This theory also relates to the opportunity theory which looks as women's lifestyles and responsibilities as an explanation for the low crime figures. Women's lifestyles are more centred around the home and caring for dependants such as children or ------- relatives. This therefore reduces women's opportunity to commit crime because their lifestyle is more home centred.

Another theory of women and crime is the liberation thesis. Freda Adler in 1975 claimed that the increase in female crime was a result of the -------- movement and women's liberation. As women struggle for equal rights the levels of crime will rise because women are entering the domains of men in ever increasing number. Whilst this includes things such as ------- and business people, it also includes criminal activity.

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