National trends in female arrests, 1960–1990: Assessment and recommendations for research

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Trends in female criminality from 1960 to 1990 are examined. The main focus is UCR arrest statistics but other sources of evidence are also used. Major findings include the following: (1) relative to males, the profile of the female offender has not changed; and (2) the principal change in the femal...

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1. VerfasserIn: Steffensmeier, Darrell J. 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1993
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Jahr: 1993, Band: 9, Heft: 4, Seiten: 411-441
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theory/crime
Gender Roles
employment/crime
UCR statistics
crime/social change
Female criminality
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Zusammenfassung:Trends in female criminality from 1960 to 1990 are examined. The main focus is UCR arrest statistics but other sources of evidence are also used. Major findings include the following: (1) relative to males, the profile of the female offender has not changed; and (2) the principal change in the female percentage of arrests involves the overall rise in property crime, especially minor thefts and frauds. The effects of broad-based legal and societal trends on female criminality are discussed and an agenda for research on the issue of female crime trends is proposed.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/BF01064111