Women and Crime

INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN AND CRIME The majority of crimes committed by females are not violent; in fact, the percentage of women incarcerated for violent offenses been steadily declining over the past two decades. While the percentage of crimes committed by women has always been significantly smaller than those of men, it is important to note the major increase in the number of women arrested for criminal activity (specifically non-violent) over the past few decades. In 1980, …

…individuals, there still exists a tremendous gender inequality in almost every aspect of society. Until this inequality no longer exists, the societal and gender norms that still remain will continue to govern the percentage of crimes committed by women. However, the substantial achievement in the study and explanation of female crime must be applauded, as gender has been viewed in the way it should be: as a crucial variable associated in the study of criminology.