Question

•Give examples of theories of criminology that might explain gender differences in why certain crimes are committed. Select an example of two or three crimes to respond to this question.

Answer 1

Gender is now central topic of criminology and studies criminal justice .Historically , criminology ignore female crimilanity and considered criminality is pre-dominated male nature.But various theories have stated that the number of committed crime also incresed among women due to marginal nature of women , discreamination of family life , workplace environment and complex life style . See example are listed below that might explain gender diffrence in why certain crime committed .

oppertunity theory which proponent is Rita j Simon .

Male and femafemale are not get equal oppertunity like more exposure in society , associaited with party. club , and In other recreation activities.sometime women demands more oppertunity and freedom , liberity which commits to certain crime like property violence , violence of family members etc.

On the hand , Masculinization theory by Freda Adler describe those women get more empowered , are engaged more serious violent crime than non - empowered women.so women masculinity behaviour also responsible for crime.

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The major example is

Aside from prostitution , female represention is greatest in minor property crime like Laurency threat , fraud , forgery embezzlement due misuse of oppertunity and excceive liberity.

Male masculinity behaviour create domestic violence of women .

Women who are engaged in media life are more possiblity to do crime due to more empowered .