Title: Relations Between Gender and Crime
Headings: Relations Between Gender and Crime
Relations Between Gender and Crime
Introduction
Gender, Crimes And Cultural Views
Gender And The Legal System
Gender And Police Practice
Gender And Courts Practice
Conclusion
References
Books And Journals:
Naylor, B. Women’s Crime and Media Coverage: Making Explanations, 1995. Oxford University Press.
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Content: In such societies, males believe that if a female is defiant, then there is nothing morally or legally wrong with beating or even killing her. If men do engage in violence, they justifiably believe that they will not be prosecuted. In such societies, the unequal position of women results from social oppression as well as economic dependency on men. A woman who attacks her alleged batterer in these societies is considered to have violated “not just traditional gender roles of passivity and care-giving, but also a sexual hierarchy that grants men power over her.” This is a major cause of violence against women; for instance, five Pakistani women per day are killed, and two women per day, in the region of Punjab alone, are kidnapped. On the other hand, it is commonly accepted that murders of male batterers by female victims of domestic violence be treated more seriously by both the legal system and society. In most societies when a man kills his wife or his daughter or his sister, it is acceptable by the public. While if a woman kills her violent husband, she will be definitely charged. It is widely considered that women who commit crimes have been perceived as males that have the worst characteristics of females.