Prior to the sixties, Feminism wasn’t a perspective taken seriously within the study of Criminology, however after the 2nd World War feminism and women’s rights (such as the 1920’s Women’s Suffrage movement) became more acknowledged within society and as a result Feminist Criminology emerged. Furthermore it has been suggested that Feminist Criminology simply developed due to feminists being resentful of the fact that females were not included within criminological research, regardless of the fact that
Thesis: Rational Choice Theory CRIM 427 Dynamics of Crime and Delinquency Jennifer N Grimes Ph.D. I. INTRODUCTION: Theory, what is theory? "Theory is an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events."(Webster, 2014) Criminological theories are created to try to come to an understanding of why criminal events happen or why any event in general happens. Theories are useful tools that help us to understand and explain the world around us.In criminology, they help us to understand
In the 21st century one of the most intriguing fact is there is an increase in female crimes and decrease in number of female child. Law students and people in general are aware or made aware of criminology theories given by Male criminologists more and less of Female criminologists. Feminism and criminology is not forgotten, but less remembered. The tragic consequences seen today against females clearly indicate that it has a strong history. But traditionally the scenario is that Criminology is