Sociology 2241E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Anti-Social Behaviour, Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide
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In 2005, about 20% of those charged with crimes in canada were. Compared to men, the crimes women commit and their reasons for female (pretty big gender disparity) committing them are different. Women and men equal in committing rates of prostitution o o o. Women"s criminality has decreased over time o domesticity" decreased define what it meant to be feminine. Because of changes in definitions of femininity and the "cult of. Increase in various types of crime, but as a general trend has. Cult of domesticity: early middle 19th century ideals that started to. 4 cardinal virtues in the cult of domesticity o o o. Submission (true women were required to be obedient in society system in a female role and to men in general) Domesticity (women"s proper sphere was in the home) Some would suggest that women benefit from being members of the criminal o of severity, length, and blame been duped into it.