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    Men are more likely to commit and be convicted of crimes than women. This is partly due to biological differences like higher testosterone levels in men making them more aggressive. It is also influenced by socialization where masculinity encourages behaviors accepted in public spaces unlike femininity. Additionally, the patriarchal structure of society has normalized male domination and power-seeking while framing women's roles as nurturing. As a result, some crimes committed by or against women may be underreported or not recognized by the criminal justice system which also appears to treat female offenders, especially mothers, more leniently.

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    Men are more likely to commit and be convicted of crimes than women. This is partly due to biological differences like higher testosterone levels in men making them more aggressive. It is also influenced by socialization where masculinity encourages behaviors accepted in public spaces unlike femininity. Additionally, the patriarchal structure of society has normalized male domination and power-seeking while framing women's roles as nurturing. As a result, some crimes committed by or against women may be underreported or not recognized by the criminal justice system which also appears to treat female offenders, especially mothers, more leniently.

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    Gender and Crime

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    Salman Yousaf
    Men are more likely to commit and be convicted of crimes than women. This is partly due to biological differences like higher testosterone levels in men making them more aggressive. It is also influenced by socialization where masculinity encourages behaviors accepted in public spaces unlike femininity. Additionally, the patriarchal structure of society has normalized male domination and power-seeking while framing women's roles as nurturing. As a result, some crimes committed by or against women may be underreported or not recognized by the criminal justice system which also appears to treat female offenders, especially mothers, more leniently.

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    Gender and Crime

    Men 3x likely to commit and 11x more likely to be convicted


    Biological difference: testosterone aggressive
    Masculinity vs femininity
    - Socialization
    - Benefits of social conformity are more for women
    Patriarchal society: allowed in public space
    - More outgoing
    Henry Murray: theory of needs
    - Men and women both crave power
    - Men: domination
    - Women: nurturing others
    Female crimes
    - Less likely to be reported
    - Less suspects
    A crime but not reported because of patriarchy
    - Eg prostitution
    - Because benefits men
    CJS biased in favour of women
    - Especially if women have children

    Issues faced by women in CJS


    Non reporting of offenses
    CJS’s biased against women?
    Victims’ concerns

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