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Content: Female offenders' lack of "traditional" female personality traits. Socialization Development
Girls are socialized to be less aggressive than boys and are supervised more closely by parents. Differences in aggression become noticeable between ages 3 and 6 when children are first socialized into organized peer groups such as day care. Cognitive Differences
Girls have been found to be superior to boys in verbal ability, whereas boys test higher in visual spatial performance. Girls acquire language faster, learning to speak earlier and faster with better pronunciation. Girls are far less likely to have reading problems than boys whereas boys do much better on standardized math tests. Feminist Views
This view suggests that the traditionally lower crime rate for women could be explained by their "second class" economic and social position. Convergence Likely
Female arrest rates seem to be increasing at a faster pace than males. the "emancipation of women" may have had relatively little influence on female crime rates. Changes in police activity may explain differences in arrest trends.