Gender Shapes Experiences with Crime Both as Victims and Perpetrators.

Male Criminality or Male as perpetrator 
Statistics worldwide show that men commit more crimes, especially:
-Violent crimes
- Armed robbery
- Homicide
- Gang-related offenses.Men are involve in different crimes due to the following Reasons:
-Socialization encouraging aggression
-Peer pressure
-Masculinity expectations
-Economic competition
Female Criminality-
 Women commit fewer crimes and are more likely involved in crimes like Property crimes, Fraud, Shoplifting, Child neglect, Drug-related offenses
The reasons why women commit crime due to the following Poverty, Abuse history, Economic survival, Influence of partners
Gender and the Criminal Justice System
Gender may influence the following areas of our criminal justice system:-
a) Rates of Arrest of potential criminals.-More women are less likely to be arrested than men
b) Court decisions
c) Sentencing:- Women may receive lighter punishment due to perceptions of vulnerability, while men often receive harsher penalties for violent crimes.
d) Prison experiences and conditions for female are usually more conducive for women than men.