Gender, Deviance, and Crime

Explain in detail the “labeling perspective” toward deviant behavior. How does this perspective differ from a conventional viewpoint, which argues that people are completely independent actors who make their own autonomous choices?

Giving at least two examples, provide a brief analysis of how a crime committed by a woman would create a different social response than a crime committed by a man.

Lastly, explain the differing roles that women and men play in the criminal justice system as both victims of crime and defendants in criminal proceedings.