NCJ Number
87321
Journal
Indian Journal of Social Work Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Dated: (October 1982) Pages: 273-282
Date Published
1982
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This paper analyzes the nature and pattern of women's criminality in the context of contemporary social changes, with particular emphasis on statistics and research on female crime in India.
Abstract
It reviews the history and traditional theory of women's criminality and the current perspectives of criminologists on female crime involvement. The rising criminality of women is explored through official statistics, media influences, and the changing social roles of women in the modern world. It is concluded that as women's roles change and become more open to opportunities and tension associated with the male role, women's criminal activities will be transformed in both kind and degree. Tabular data, footnotes, and 56 references are given.