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Female Criminality Criminology has predominantly been the study of men by men and many of the theories of crime fail to explain female offending and
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Everpool College Newsletter Gillian Dickinson Volume 1 03.05.04 Principles of Criminology and the Origins of Criminology There is a H.N.C. Criminology course now available at Everpool College. The course focuses on the Principles of Criminology, Criminal justice Environment, Psychology of Crime and Policing. Offering various theories that attempt to explain why crime occurs. The object of criminology is to determine the causes of criminal behaviour. The role of a Criminologist is to identify key issues and behaviour patterns. From this they formulate crime reduction measures in an attempt to make changes in society. Female Criminality Criminology has predominantly been the study of men by men and many of the theories of crime fail to explain female offending and has therefore been accused of suffering from 'male biased'. What are the possible reasons for neglecting to research and provide explanations for female criminality? Could it be that women tend to be more passive, and...
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