“With close reference to a selection from your research/reading (minimum 3 references by or about your criminologist), critically assess the contribution made by your author to criminological knowledge. You should focus closely on how he/she developed, critiqued or applied theory. (F.M. Heidensohn)”

Heidensohn is a Social Policy Professor who encourages students to search for the truth  about why women commit crime. Heidensohn recognised that the topic of women and crime was an under researched subject.  Heidensohn took it upon herself to introduce people to this topic by giving an insight and an understanding into why women commit crimes.

In the nursery rhyme little girls are referred to as sugar and spice and all things nice  where as the boys are snaps and snails and puppy dogs tails.  Heidensohn believes this is a prime example how from an early age this outlook is embedded into us on how men and women should be which is enforced by society. She wanted people realise women are not always sweet like sugar.  and that crimes committed by women can be similar or the same as men. Heidensohn believes it is necessary to explore whether women and men are trea…(short extract)