Gendered Criminology

Gender Reflection Paper

Guiding Question
What are some theoretical explanations for gender bias, violence against women, and repression of women?

Instructions
Write a paper that compares and contrasts critical feminist theory and power-control theory as forms of gendered criminology. Your paper should:
• Define patriarchy and its role in each theory
• Identify the different types of feminism and which type you find most attractive
• Contain UCR data that identifies the crime categories in which women’s arrests supersede men’s (UCR data link)Links to an external site.. What explanation would you offer for why men’s arrests grossly exceeds women’s?

Formatting and Guidelines
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o Minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 pages of text.
o APA style and format. Refer to APA Style Refresher for assistance.
o Times New Roman 12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced.
o Title page, pictures, and reference page are not included in the page count.
o Minimum of 5 reputable sources, including respectable literature in books, journal articles, or reputable internet sources.
o Meets content requirements as outlined.