A2 Sociology Unit 4- Gender & Crime Quiz Quiz questions on gender and crime for Socioogy Unit 4. 4.0 / 5 based on 8 ratings ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Hannah Jane BryantCreated on: 15-03-11 11:20 What did Campbell's self-report study highlight about female criminality? There are more female crimes then is actually reported 1 of 8 How might the 'chivalry factor' account for women being under-represented in the crime statistics? Women get shorter sentances because the justic system is dominated by men 2 of 8 Why is white collar crime dominated by males? They often have a higher status job 3 of 8 Are males or female more likely to reoffend (recidivism)? Males 4 of 8 Heidensohn said female criminals are largely ignored in sociology for 4 main reasons. What are they? Vocarious identification, lower recorded levels of female crime, male dominance of sociology, theories are masculine 5 of 8 Why do some men turn to crime due to a 'crisis in masculinity'? Gives status + control as women often have high status jobs 6 of 8 What % of those convicted of serious crimes are men? 80 7 of 8 What other social identity factors do many of the accounts of gender and crime ignore? Class, age, ethnicity, disability and sexuality 8 of 8
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