Critically assess the gendered nature of traditional and contemporary theoretical perspectives within criminology

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CRI6116 Gender and Crime

Assessment Brief 

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CRI6116 Gender and Crime – Assignment Overview

This assignment requires a critical analysis of the relationship between gender and crime. It explores how gender influences criminal behaviour, victimisation, and experiences within the criminal justice system. The task involves examining key theories, modern crime trends, and the impact of policies on different genders.

Key Areas to Cover:

1. Gender and Criminal Behaviour

   • Differences in crime rates between men, women, and non-binary individuals.

   • Theories explaining gender differences in offending, such as socialisation, biological theories, and feminist criminology.

2. Victimisation and Gender-Based Crime

   • How gender affects the likelihood of being a crime victim.

   • Issues like domestic violence, sexual offences, and online harassment.

   • The role of intersectionality (race, class, sexuality) in victimisation.

3. The Criminal Justice System and Gender Bias

   • How laws, policing, and sentencing may treat different genders unfairly.

   • The experience of women, men, and non-binary people in prisons.

   • Challenges faced by transgender individuals in the legal system.

4. Modern Developments and Case Studies

   • How technology has changed crime patterns (e.g., cybercrime, digital abuse).

   • Recent laws and policies affecting gender and crime.

   • Case studies of gender-related crime issues in the UK or globally.

Assignment Expectations

• Use academic sources, statistics, and case studies to support arguments.

• Apply criminological theories to explain gender differences in crime.

• Critically evaluate policies and suggest improvements.

• Ensure clear, structured writing with proper referencing.