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gender and crime  

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  • Gender is associated with crime in the eye of the public primarily to the extent that it is viewed as a male-dominated activity. It is well documented throughout history and cross-culturally, whether from victim surveys or police reports, that men commit the majority of crimes and that women experience crime much more in the victim role. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Crime and Criminal Justice, Gender and]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/gender_and_crime

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