Gender and Risk Factors for Offending

Click here to download and read Gender factors in risk factors for offending by David Farrington and Kate Painter (2004). Answer the following questions: How did the researchers choose their sample? What differences between brothers and sisters did they find in types...

Something to Think About : Gender

Question 1: Describe what you would see as the stereotype of a typical night-club bouncer. In how many ways does this image reflect his masculinity? Question 2: Suggest three typical toys for boys, and three for girls, that appear to reinforce ‘instrumental’ and...