Gender & Crime 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyCrime and devianceA2/A-levelAQA Created by: nakita whitworthCreated on: 21-02-17 11:35 Why might female crime be 'ignored'? smaller sample size, less crime in media, fear of feminist backlash 1 of 5 Heidensohn, ignoring female crime. 80% of offenders are men, men study what interests them, theories are often gender blind, female crimes traditionally boring. 2 of 5 Pollack, validity of statistics (1950) female crimes go unreported, gender roles allow women to get away with crimes, prostitution is not seen as a crime. 3 of 5 The Chivalry Thesis Pollack, most men run the justice system therefore they are more likely to be lenient towards women. 4 of 5 AO2 of Chivalry Thesis women are often given tougher sentences if they do not fulfill their expected traditional role 5 of 5
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