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The document outlines the course CRIM2030/WOME 2031 Gender and Crime, led by Dr. Fay Williams, emphasizing the importance of assigned readings, course resources, and respectful discussions on sensitive topics. It highlights the aim of analyzing critical issues related to gender and crime, including gender-based violence and differences in crime rates between genders. Students are encouraged to engage with the material and reflect on their perceptions of gender and crime throughout the course.

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CRIM2030

The document outlines the course CRIM2030/WOME 2031 Gender and Crime, led by Dr. Fay Williams, emphasizing the importance of assigned readings, course resources, and respectful discussions on sensitive topics. It highlights the aim of analyzing critical issues related to gender and crime, including gender-based violence and differences in crime rates between genders. Students are encouraged to engage with the material and reflect on their perceptions of gender and crime throughout the course.

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CRIM2030

GENDER and CRIME

Introduction
Dr. Fay Williams
Welcome
• I am really, really happy to welcome you this semester. Welcome to the course CRIM2030/ WOME 2031 Gender and Crime
• I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

• Let me highlight some important strategies to be successful in this course.


• First, buy or have access to the assigned textbook
• Second, review the options of myCourselink on D2L. Here you will find the following tabs: Content, Assignments, Quizzes,
Discussions, Library, & Other Tools
• The Content tab has all information regarding the course; the course outline with expectations, assessments and deadlines,
assigned reading and Power Point slides.
• The Assignments tab is where you will upload your assignments.
• The Quizzes tab is where you will do all your quizzes and get your results. The Quizzes are timed and set for a single entry.
The quizzes tab will be opened for 8 hours on the test date, and will be able to do the quiz at any time over that period of
time.
• The Discussions tab is where you will post your comments
• The Library tab is a short cut to finding academic resources

• Finally, it is important that you plan to cover the assigned reading and review the PowerPoint slides in a systematic manner.
• Each week, I will upload the Power point slides and provide a weekly update.
• You can contact me by email and I will seek to respond in 24 hours on weekdays.
Welcome to Gender and crime
• Word of Caution
• Some parts of the course material may be controversial; upsetting or even
distasteful for some individuals.
• This course may challenge perceptions & beliefs regarding sex, gender & crime
• We may also discuss some very sensitive and emotive topics. Respect is expected
for all persons in the class. Our class should be our safe space.

• Aim
• Seek to expose the different & critical issues associated with gender & crime and to
facilitate critical analysis.
• To facilitate discussion of the intersections of race, class, sex, crime & the criminal
justice system.

NB. The text does not specifically discuss LGBTQ2+ issues. Please be reminded that
the CJS data is still binary but, feel free to raise those issues.
Course resources
• The textbook is: The Gender of Crime:
Britton, Dana M., Jacobsen, Shannon K.,
Howard, Grace E.: 9781442262225:
Criminology:
• Text is available online as a ecopy or as
hard copy
• Several second-hand text are available as
the text was used in previous classes
• Additional resources: Journal articles will
also be assigned gender and crime
Course Outline Highlights
• Introduction:
• Materials and resources
• Course assessment with due dates
• Course Schedule with readings
• Course and University policies

• NB: Quiz dates & Last day to drop course


CRIM2030 Gender and Crime Thought questions

• Does crime have a


gender?
• What is your response
to this statement?
• What is the
consideration?
• Is there an inability,
weak mindedness,
discrimination,
Thought Questions on Gender and Crime?
• Is this course based on
your major?
• What are your
perceptions of gender and
crime?
• Why should the topic be
addressed?
Why study Gender and Crime?
•Provide knowledge for future planning
•Inspire research
•Development of policy
•Ethical consideration
•It affects all our lives & society
(implications for
children)
There are many gender-based crimes
• Violence against women & girls
(VAWG)
GBV is disproportionately directed
against women and girls
 Violence against LGBTI people. ...
• Intimate partner violence (IPV)
• Domestic violence (DV) ...
• Sexual violence (SV) ...
• Indirect (structural) violence.
• Is there a relationship between GBV to
Gender and Crime?
• Violation of human rights & domination
What does the data show?
• Do you think there is a
gender difference in crime?
• Yes, there is an identifiable
difference for violent crimes
also found in arrests,
convictions, self-reported
crime, and victims’ reports.
• However, these macro
figures may require further
investigation
• What about the source of the
data? Reliable or not
Gender differences in crime
• Why does there appear to be a gender difference in crime?
• Research studies consistently show higher rates of offending
for males than for females particularly for violent crimes
• However, prostitution has much higher rates for females than
males

• Gender differences in the development of social cognition may


help to explain gender differences in crime and violence.
• 1. females have lower rates of offending because they acquire
social cognitive skills earlier in life than males do
• 2. Females develop better pro-social skills.
Explanations of Gender and Crime
• Use link to read up on- Measuring Gender crimes in Canada
• https
://unstats.un.org/unsd/gender/Mexico_Nov2014/Session%203%20Canada%20p
pt.pdf
• Watch this video which provides an explanation of gender and crime https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD3h5VjWaB8
• What does the material / video suggest about gender and crime?
• What is your takeaway message from this material/ video?
• List the new terminology from the materials and video
Conclusion
• 1. Introduction with overview
of the course
• 2. Home work: a. review the
course outline and begin
reading the text based on the
assigned schedule
• b. Write and upload your
personal perceptions on
gender and crime
• 3. You can email me if there
are questions?

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