Gender & Crime | Complete A-Level Lesson

A complete, fully designed 12-slide PowerPoint lesson on gender and crime for A-Level Sociology, A-Level Criminology, and BTEC Level 3. No preparation needed — open and teach.
This lesson includes:
— True or False starter activity with answers built in
— Gender patterns in offending — male and female comparison with key data
— Four explanations for the gender gap: socialisation, social control, chivalry thesis, and hegemonic masculinity
— Feminist perspectives slide: malestream criminology, hidden crime, and the liberation thesis
— Six key thinkers: Heidensohn, Carol Smart, Otto Pollak, Freda Adler, Connell, and Walklate
— Gender and victimisation — who is most at risk and why
— Two fictional case studies with built-in discussion questions
— Key statistics from the Ministry of Justice, Women’s Aid, and the ONS
— Exam technique using the PEEL method with four practice questions up to 20 marks
— Plenary: 3-2-1 reflection activity
Written by a qualified IDVA and ISVA with specialist knowledge of gendered crime and victimisation — professionally accurate and curriculum-ready.
Part of a growing series of professional resources on crime, abuse, and social issues — see this profile for more.