3.  The relationship between gender
differences, and criminal behavior is
complex and varied, there are no
simple answers. A number of factors
must be taken into account, and the
environmental influences and cultural
traditions can be seen as the most
important ones.

4.  Scientists have suggested that the brain
differences between male and female is
an essential reason why women are more
likely to stay out of harm’s way. Current
research has demonstrated that
females, on average, have a larger deep
limbic system than males. Due to
this, women are more in touch with their
feelings; they have an increased ability to
bond and are connected to others.

5.  Sigmund Freud offered an
explanation of female crime which
stated women are universally not
able to fully resolve the Oedipus
complex. They have a great deal of
need for the approval of men, so as a
rule they do not risk upsetting them
by committing crimes.

6.  First and foremost, this phenomenon
derives from anomie. That is to
say, in today’s world, traditional moral
standards which exert on female are
lifted gradually in the name of gender
equality, so girls enjoy a chance of
self-expression.

7.  Women who commit crime do this
because they show masculine
biological and psychological
orientations. Resulting from this,
women have the desire for
recognition, and in order to obtain
this, many women get involved in
illegal activities.

8.  Most women do crimes of a lesser
aggressive nature such as shop-
lifting. The crimes women commit are
regarded as the ultimate external
manifestations of internal health
inequity or community volatility.
Women use their femaleness to their
benefit to gain leniency from judges.

9.  Majority of the women commit crimes
for almost the similar reasons. Some
of the factors which drive them to
commit suicide are lack of health,
being controlled by another person,
lack of education, being abused and
low socioeconomic status.

10.  Many women commit crimes
because they see no other choice.

11.  There are some women who do get a thrill
out of committing crimes, though there
are few. Most women are driven to crime
by some sort of force.

12.  One reason might simply be that the
overall population of women has
increased and therefore the number
of crimes committed by this
population could be expected to rise
proportionally.

14.  Family problems are identified as a key
turning point leading to women's
criminality.
 Women who commit crime, including
drug-related crime, continue to be drawn
from those who experience economic
and social deprivation.

15.  Women in prison are sexually, physically
and/or emotionally victimized at levels
exceeding those of women in the wider
community.
 Many female inmates report experiencing
multiple types of abuses.
85 % of female inmates have been
subjected to sexual abuse, while the
number of women physically and
emotionally abused may be higher.

16.  Mental illness is an important, often co-
related, risk factor for women's
criminality.
 Women are twice as likely as men to
report extreme levels of psychiatric
distress and at higher levels than men
for depression, anxiety states, and
somatization disorders.

17.  Drug related 37%
 Violence 17%
 Theft 13%
 Robbery 11%
 Burglary 8%
 Fraud 4%
 Motoring 1%
 Others 9%

18.  To sum up, there is the number of
explanations and consequences
related to this thorny issue.

19.  To be specific, imposing strict
supervision and instilling self-
confidence and an interest in social
environment from supportive and
loving parents could diminish the
probability of criminal involvement.

20. THANK
YOU

21. ANY
QUESTION ?