Feminism creates less social control

• What does Freda Adler’s (1975) Liberation Thesis propose?

  • as women gain more equality, they will commit more crimes, including serious and violent offences (e.g. homicide, armed robbery, gang violence)
• Does the Liberation Thesis fully explain gender differences in crime?

  • no. While female crime rates have risen, men still commit significantly more crimes, challenging the idea that social control is the only factor