The relationship between gender and crime is very controversial and has been studied for many of years. In my life experiences, gender and crime have never been thought of. This is because no one close to me has been criminally charged. But, to my knowledge through media outlets, tv shows, and social media in general, there are many instances when gender is associated with crime. In the opinions that I have seen strewn across media headlines, men are often found as the criminals and women are not. Men tend to be criminally charged more than women and the offenses committed by men are a lot harsher, like murder, compared to the woman. When comparing how women and men are criminally accused, in my opinion, it can be seen that woman are less likely,
