CJ ST 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Forces, Michael R. Gottfredson, Marxist Feminism
11 Oct 2016
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Introduction to female delinquency: the study of delinquency has traditionally focused on males, male law violations exceed female violations, patriarchy refers to a social, legal and political climate that values male dominance and hierarchy. Recent research suggests patriarchy has a significant independent effect on female crime rates: females" delinquency has frequently been studied by comparing them to males. Growing up female: historically, females have been viewed as inferior to males, relational aggression. Refers to behaviors that focus on damage to relationships, or threats of damage to. The development of gender roles: gender roles refers to the socialization of sex-appropriate behavior based on gender stereotypes. Girls and violence: female delinquency is increasing at a faster rate than male delinquency, concerns exist about the increase of violent offenses committed by females, however, there is no looming national crisis of serious violence among adolescent girls.
