It's about the increase of female criminals as a result of changing gender roles in society today.
Date Submitted: 01/11/2003 03:43:58
Category: / Social Sciences / Sociology
Length: 5 pages (1420 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Sociology
Length: 5 pages (1420 words)
Criminology 1100
Women and Crime
prepared for
Mr. Elechi
Date: 1999 November 20 WOMEN AND CRIME
Criminology 1100
Nov. 20, 1999
The society in which we live, is composed of many rules and values. Gender roles are no exception. These so-called 'roles' have been in existence throughout the centuries. As children, we are taught what is appropriate conduct for boys and girls. Boys are taught to be aggressive and masculine, while girls are taught to be passive and feminine. From day …
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…in this paper, one can conclude that there is still much work to be done, in studying the phenomena of women and crime.
Bibliography
Heidensohn, Frances. 1995. Women and Crime. New York University Press. Washington Square, New York
Simon, Rita James. 1975. Women and Crime. Lexington Books, D.C. Heath and Company. Lexington, Massachusetts
Simon, Rita J. and Landis, Jean. 1991. The Crimes Women Commit The Punishments They Receive. Lexington Books, D.C. Heath and Company. Lexington, Massachusetts
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