Theories Of Feminist Criminology

Feminist criminology is basically a theory amongst feminist that show their concern with the victimization of women. This theory suggests that most female criminals commit crimes due to constant discrimination between men and women. The main goal many feminist have is to eliminate any barriers between men and women. Feminism can be broken up to four different branches. Although each branch is fighting the same cause their battles are different. First it's Liberal Feminist which are focus on the theory that the main problem with equality is sexism. They believe women do not get the opportunity to move up in life because men immediately subdue them due to their gender. Second it's Marxist feminist. This branch of feminism is solely focus on

investigating how the world today suppresses females. Third it's Radical Feminist which can be describe as extremist. For example most Radical Feminist are rebellious to today society. They believe that men are the main reason for society down fall. Their main goal is to eliminated mans power over the world, they believe it is time for women to take over. Finally it's Socialist Feminist which basically are a mixture of both Radical (but less intense) and Marxist feminist.

In a different era these theories would have been a plausible explanation for most female criminal. For one thing women from the past were suppose to obtain certain standers and if a women spoke out against any injustice done against a female or the roles they are given they were usually punish by execution or exile. Most women who were criminalize back then were standing up for what they believe in such as religious belief or something so simple as just expressing themselves in a patriarchal system. Whereas female who are incarcerated today are there because of their own decisions. More rights were given to women, they were now able to express themselves how ever they please and began to live life to fullest. Females became more rebellious and as life went on that rebellious attitude grew more unruly in certain females causing a good amount to be incarcerated. Society began to accept the fact that females were equal to males. With this major switch in the tide more females became more ambitious and aim for bigger and better things. Unfortunately their urges and desires begin to become unmanageable and eventually they act on them. Some aim for to much and were willing to do whatever it takes to get it. For example Annugetta "Ann" Pettway a women whose sole desire was to become a mother. Being a mother was look up as the biggest accomplishment for some women and as Ann seen every ad or show her desire to become a mother progress. Unfortunately she acted on her urge. On August 4, 1987 Joy White and Carl Tyson had taken their daughter to Harlem Hospital, she was only 19 days old and had a constant fever. Ann Pettway disguised her self as a nurse and wiggled her way into the family heart. Eventually Ann convince Joy White to go home and take a shower and come back. At that time Ann proceed with her plan and kidnap Carlina White. Ann convince her family and friends that she was pregnant and gave birth, she renamed Carlina Nejdra Nance and raise her as her own. Ann acted on her urge and took a child from her actual mother she broke a family up and was eventually arrested for her crime. All in all women now in days act on there own behalf and become incarcerated due to their own decision.
In many cases after a crime has ended many of the victims of the crime suffer emotional and physical damage and need help in order to move on with life.

Every state has a crime victim compensation program. This program is a government program that reimburses victims of violent crimes. For example, base on a study held at Iowa State University victims of rape was at estimated $450 billion a year. A big portion of the estimate cost goes towards medical bills . For instance checking to see if the victim had contracted any STD because with rape the possibility of contracted and STD is higher then normal. When it comes to rape the pain does not stop just after the assault for many the pain continues until the victim takes a stand and decides not to be the victim any longer. As a matter of fact base on Rape Crisis center of Medina and Summit counties survivors of sexual assault are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs and sadly attempt to commit suicide. Because of this the government offers counseling for victims. As a result of counseling many victims are able to move on with life and become more then just a victim. The government can also pay for lost of wages for victims who are severely injured. For example victims of aggravated assault which is a whopping $145,379 each assault. Another crime the government pays for is for victims of murder, which tops $17.5 million. This estimate includes the medical expenses as well. For example the medical examination of the body.

Another big portion of this estimate goes towards funeral or burial expenses. The government also pays for victims of armed robbery which has estimated to about $332,733 each robbery. These amount was based on a new study held in Iowa State University that calculated the cost of incarceration to lost productivity stemming from murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault and burglary.
There are numerous theories that attempt to explain victimization such as The Victim Precipitation theory, which basically blames the victim of the crime.

This theory believes the criminal was provoked or encourage by the victim. Then there’s the Deviant Place Theory, the best way to explain this theory is being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then there is the Routine Activity Theory, a theory that can be calculated by different risk factors in your life, for example, if you live in a bad neighborhood and you go on vacation your risk of getting robbed is higher. Finally is the Lifestyle Theory. This theory basically states that you are as good as who you hang out with. Personally I agree with this theory. I believe that some personalities can be molded by the people they hang out with, so if they hang out with people with negative personalities eventually they will develop negative traits. For example, on Oct 26 2012 Joshua Smith made a decision to take his mother's life. As a young teen he would hang out with thugs and always tried to get ''street cred''. Eventually Joshua Smith became aggravated with his mother because she wouldn't allow him to do things his so called crew did. In the end he made the decision to take his mother's life and is now serving 25 to 27 years in

jail.