Gender and Crime Overview

Which of the following is NOT a type of crime commonly associated with the construction of masculinity?

Gender is consistently found to be a factor that influences criminal behavior.

What is the term used to describe the ideal or actual characteristics of 'being a man' in relation to crime, as defined by Collier?

According to Messerschmidt, different men use different types of crime to construct their ______.

Match the following concepts with their definitions:

What is one of the primary reasons why masculinities and crime are interconnected?

Masculinity is a fixed and unchanging concept.

How might the cultural context influence the understanding of what it means to be a man?

What type of aggression is often associated with girls, according to the content?

Girls are more likely to use physical violence regularly than boys.

What are two key contexts that play a significant role in understanding girls' and women's violence?

According to Daly (1992), a 'leading feminist scenario' involves women being ______ as children and later becoming violent.

Match the following terms with their associated concepts:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can contribute to girls' violence?

Girls often consider verbal abuse to be more damaging than physical violence.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hegemonic masculinity?

What are three common justifications girls use to explain their violence?

The study by Cobbina et al. (2016) found that the gender difference in violent conflict was often tied to the ______ of the conflict.

Hegemonic masculinities are always a direct reflection of the real lives of most men.

Match the following researchers with their areas of focus on girls' and women's violence:

What is the concept of 'doing gender' as it relates to crime?

The term '______' refers to a group of online communities characterized by misogynistic and anti-feminist beliefs.

What is the central message regarding the understanding of violence perpetrated by girls and women?

The concept of 'choice within constraint' suggests that all individuals have complete freedom of choice.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 'Blackpill' ideology?

The 'Manosphere' discourse is solely confined to obscure internet forums and does not have a significant impact on mainstream culture.

Explain the importance of acknowledging the intersection of gender with other social variables in understanding violence.

What is technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV)?

The content emphasizes the influence of ______ on violence perpetrated by girls, particularly in relation to power and status.

Which of the following is NOT a key point highlighted in the conclusion about violence perpetrated by girls and women?

Match the following terms with their respective meanings:

The content suggests that violence by girls and women is always a rational choice.

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the lower rates of crime commission among women?

What is the central aim of feminist criminology?

Feminist criminology rejects the idea that women's experiences are monolithic and universal.

Feminist criminology is solely concerned with studying the experiences of women as victims of crime.

How does the concept of 'choice within constraint' relate to crime control and punishment?

What is the 'matrix of oppression' concept and how does it relate to feminist criminology?

The term '______' refers to the prejudice and discrimination against men.

According to feminist criminology, how does gender inequality contribute to ______ in crime?

Explain the concept of 'normalised' crime in relation to hegemonic masculinity.

Which of the following groups is NOT typically associated with the Manosphere?

Match the following feminist criminology concepts with their corresponding definitions:

What is the 'feminisation of poverty' thesis, and how does it relate to women's crime?

The mainstreaming of the 'Blackpill' ideology has led to a decrease in misogynistic beliefs and behaviors in society.

The term '______' describes a type of crime typically associated with wealth and power, often involving financial fraud or other white-collar offenses.

The 'liberation hypothesis' suggests that women's crime rates have increased as a result of increased female participation in the workforce.

What empirical evidence supports or refutes the 'liberation hypothesis'?

How does the feminist perspective on criminology challenge traditional approaches to understanding crime?

How does the 'psychological sequelae' of victimisation contribute to women's crime?

According to feminist criminology, research in this field can be unbiased and value-free.

Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to the gender difference in crime rates?

Women are more likely to be arrested for violent offenses than men.

What is the 'gendered crime' perspective and what are some key aspects it examines?

According to Box and Hale, what factor significantly contributed to the rising conviction rates for women accused of violent offenses in the 1980s?

Which of these factors has been identified as contributing to the 'blurring boundaries' between women's offending and victimisation?

The presence of women in high-risk lifestyles, like drug use or prostitution, does not contribute to their potential for victimisation and involvement in crime.

How does feminist criminology challenge traditional interpretations of women's crime and justice?

The feminist criminology approach seeks to ______ the lived experiences of women in relation to crime and justice.