Is She Worse than Him: An Attitudes and Perceptions Study

There is currently an ongoing debate in regards to the level of equality amongst women and men in American society. Women often feel they are not seen as equal to men, and in most cases, this has proven to be true. However, whether or not this is true when it comes to the way people perceive deviant behavior is up for debate.The purpose of this research is to assess the attitudes and perceptions, of the general public, surrounding the same acts being committed by males and females. The goal is to determine if a person committing criminal acts is perceived more or less deviant based on their gender. By doing this, it will hopefully show whether this gender disparity is a public problem, or if it is solely a problem of the legal system.