women and crime Study Guide Rated A+
1). -males and females had different ideas of what would bring about their reform
-female offenders said they felt they must sever ties with their male offenders
-the males believed in order reform they should make a tie with a good female
-interesting because it is usually the male offender who has more negative feelings towards
traditional views and values (such as settling down with a female)
-this seems to switch when asked to consider what would bring about their reform
-they may be right
Ans: When asking their residential burglars about "hypothetical desistance" Mullins and
Wright characterize differences in responses between male and female burglars as
"Make-a-Tie" versus "Break-a-Tie." Explain what authors mean by this in terms of
desistance from residential burglary.
2). What is the main purpose of the article, gender and crime, authored by dr. candace
kruttschnitt?
Ans: -last review published in 1996 so main purpose of kruttschnitt article was to
-research evaluations on gender and crime since the last + provide updated information
-also to inform on different factors that could be important to understanding gender and
crime
-she listed approaches from the previous review but added more themes
3). How is shoplifting viewed as a job by the women in caputo and king's study?
Ans: -do it to earn money
-learn from experience
-compete
-they participate and are affected by the economy
-face stress in the workplace/specific to their job
-master skills
-make thoughtful decisions to become engaged
-develop a customer base in a neighborhood in order to make their crime profitable
-find system of transportation to expand options
-crime of choice
-viewed as a good occupation
-"professional shoplifter"
-described w/ conventional terms (economy, professional, sales, customers etc.)
-technical parts were the same (preparation and planning, appropriate dress, analysis of
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, profits)
-shoplifting event (range of skills, awareness of surroundings, interactions w/ employees)
-risk management (sense danger, know when to abandon crime)
4). The theoretical framework, insanity of place, was used by carla davis as a basis for
understanding family dynamics and how those dynamics might influence contact between
girls and the juvenile justice system. discuss how this theory works in explaining that
contact.
Ans: -useful bc problems with parents usually begins a girls contact w/ criminal justice
system... parents seek the systems help in improving their relationship with their
daughters
- goffman-family's structure is brought down when a member fails to maintain her social
position in the family
-family unit begins to breakdown when member feels their life in the family is no longer
sufficient/asks for a change
-Sometimes granted, but if not tension will arise
-family member may withdraw from unit or stay
-if choose stay and do not conform, breaking point may be the beginning of their "manic"
behavior
-parents will try to assert authority and when daughter still does not accept, parents will
turn to criminal justice system and label their daughter as delinquent
5). In their books freda adler and rita simon argued that according to emancipation theory that
the second wave of the american women's movement would bring changes for women in
the illegitimate economy. what changes were expected to occur and why?
Ans: -more women were expected to commit crimes
-because they would spend less time in the house and more time outside
-more opportunities
-more access to money
-white collar crimes-dark side of womens movement
6). Emancipation theory hypothesizes change over time-have those changes happened? does
the evidence support emancipation theory?
Ans: -convergence of crime patterns
-theory is supported with aggravated assault and drugs
-be careful with percetages
7). How would you characterize opportunities for women in the criminal labor market?
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1). -males and females had different ideas of what would bring about their reform
-female offenders said they felt they must sever ties with their male offenders
-the males believed in order reform they should make a tie with a good female
-interesting because it is usually the male offender who has more negative feelings towards
traditional views and values (such as settling down with a female)
-this seems to switch when asked to consider what would bring about their reform
-they may be right
Ans: When asking their residential burglars about "hypothetical desistance" Mullins and
Wright characterize differences in responses between male and female burglars as
"Make-a-Tie" versus "Break-a-Tie." Explain what authors mean by this in terms of
desistance from residential burglary.
2). What is the main purpose of the article, gender and crime, authored by dr. candace
kruttschnitt?
Ans: -last review published in 1996 so main purpose of kruttschnitt article was to
-research evaluations on gender and crime since the last + provide updated information
-also to inform on different factors that could be important to understanding gender and
crime
-she listed approaches from the previous review but added more themes
3). How is shoplifting viewed as a job by the women in caputo and king's study?
Ans: -do it to earn money
-learn from experience
-compete
-they participate and are affected by the economy
-face stress in the workplace/specific to their job
-master skills
-make thoughtful decisions to become engaged
-develop a customer base in a neighborhood in order to make their crime profitable
-find system of transportation to expand options
-crime of choice
-viewed as a good occupation
-"professional shoplifter"
-described w/ conventional terms (economy, professional, sales, customers etc.)
-technical parts were the same (preparation and planning, appropriate dress, analysis of
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, profits)
-shoplifting event (range of skills, awareness of surroundings, interactions w/ employees)
-risk management (sense danger, know when to abandon crime)
4). The theoretical framework, insanity of place, was used by carla davis as a basis for
understanding family dynamics and how those dynamics might influence contact between
girls and the juvenile justice system. discuss how this theory works in explaining that
contact.
Ans: -useful bc problems with parents usually begins a girls contact w/ criminal justice
system... parents seek the systems help in improving their relationship with their
daughters
- goffman-family's structure is brought down when a member fails to maintain her social
position in the family
-family unit begins to breakdown when member feels their life in the family is no longer
sufficient/asks for a change
-Sometimes granted, but if not tension will arise
-family member may withdraw from unit or stay
-if choose stay and do not conform, breaking point may be the beginning of their "manic"
behavior
-parents will try to assert authority and when daughter still does not accept, parents will
turn to criminal justice system and label their daughter as delinquent
5). In their books freda adler and rita simon argued that according to emancipation theory that
the second wave of the american women's movement would bring changes for women in
the illegitimate economy. what changes were expected to occur and why?
Ans: -more women were expected to commit crimes
-because they would spend less time in the house and more time outside
-more opportunities
-more access to money
-white collar crimes-dark side of womens movement
6). Emancipation theory hypothesizes change over time-have those changes happened? does
the evidence support emancipation theory?
Ans: -convergence of crime patterns
-theory is supported with aggravated assault and drugs
-be careful with percetages
7). How would you characterize opportunities for women in the criminal labor market?
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