RT Article
T1 Graffiti vandalism: Frequency and context differences between the sexes
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 11
IS 2
SP 217
OP 226
A1 Little, Robert Eugene
A2 Sheble, Mary Ann
LA English
YR 1987
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764203887
AB This paper explores a popular yet highly destructive form of property crime — graffiti vandalism. The localities of such destruction selected for study were male and female restrooms. Three hundred and ninety-two cases were collected and analyzed. Prior research theorized the existence of a significant difference in the amount of graffiti produced between the sexes. (It was believed that males produce more graffiti than females). Analysis, however, revealed equal production of graffiti by males and females. Content differences between the sexes were hypothesized. The content categories included homosexual, heterosexual, nonsexual (humorous and political statements) and racial graffiti. The findings as they relate to content differences between the sexes are presented and discussed relative to sex-role socialization theory.
K1 Nonsexual Statement
K1 Content Difference
K1 Content Category
K1 Of392 Case
K1 Property Crime
DO 10.1007/BF02885658