Why do men commit crime?

• Messerschmidt

  Argue masculinity is an accomplishment, something men have to constantly work at constructing and presenting to others
• Messerschmidt: hegemonic masculinity


  Dominant form of masculinity that most men wish to accomplish

  • define this through paid work, ability to subordinate women and heterosexuality
• Messerschmidt: subordinate masculinity


  some men (ethnic minorities and w/c) lack resources to accomplish hegemonic masculinity > turn to crime