Gender socialisation

• In 2023 there was over 80000 men in prisons and only just over 3000 women in prisons in England and Wales
• Socialisation is how we learn the rules and behaviours of our society
• Sunderland


  Boys are taught to be risk-takers and tough whereas girls are supervised more closely and expected to conform more than boys.
• Differences in socialisation stick with us and lead to more men committing crimes because they feel inclined and have more chances to break the rules
• We learn gender behaviours by watching and copying role models.
• Cohen


  this is harder for boys because fathers are less available then mothers.

  Boys rebel against their mothers teaching,especially if they are seen as feminine
• Boys seek opportunities to develop masculinity,often in all male peer groups.These groups praise aggressive behaviour which can lead to criminal acts
• Patriarchal societies are those where men dominate,they impose greater control over women.This reduces womens opportunities to commit crime
• Heidensohn


  women are controlled at home,work and in public.
• In the home daughters are dependant on care from parents.They are not able to stay out as late as sons and are required to do more housework.

  As a result girls learn to develop socialising opportunities which involve the home(sleepovers)