| Feminist scholars have observed that there has generally been a lack of scientific studies on the subject of female crime. This study is designed to assess the extent to which a hypothetical theoretical model derived from a Marxist Feminist Criminological perspective and a Feminist Multiracial Criminological perspective may be useful in explaining the cause of female crime in the United States from 1985 to 1997. Using quantitative methods and data from the 1997 Survey of Inmates of Federal Correctional Facilities, the study will attempt to answer the research question: To what extent do Race, Marital Status, Employment Status, Occupation, Family Structure, Income and Education explain female crime?;The sample size for the study is N=3564 (1811 White and 1753 Black or African-American). Multiple regression results indicate that the independent variables statistically related to the dependent variable are marital status, employment status, occupation and education. The scope and limitations and further implications of the study are discussed. |
