Crime statistics are sexist...

In Sociology we are into a new topic: Gender and Crime. Here, we will be discussing why in 2000 (yes, the statistics are that out of date) 80% of recorded indictable crimes were committed by men. We will also be discussing why more girls aged 15-25 commit crimes than girls/women of any other age.

I think it's fair to say that, as there are an almost equal number of males and females the world over (yes, I'm generalising. Yes, I'm only taking humans into account. Yes, I'm only talking about those who are alive), the chances are less than 4/5 of all bad crime is committed by men. Women tend to look innocent, therefore rerducing their chances of being convicted with an offence. Plus, psychologically speaking, I'm sure women get mad about stuff just as much as men do. Stereotyping a bit here, but I reckon while men are yelling at TV screens the world over, women are pissed because they didn't get that last sandwich quite perfect. Could this drive them to murder? Probably. Could this drive them to GBH? Probably. Crime stats seem to be a bit sexist... Judges and juries bias the results at thier discretion (within reason, but still). Just because a man is heavy-built, with a lot of muscle or a "hardened" face, it doesn't mean he's any more capable of a dnagerous act than his five-foot tall, slim, gentle-looking wife. Or his friends. Or his parents.

My point is, women can be evil too. Everyone can do bad things if you put them in the right situation, regardless of who they are as a person. Some people, even if they try to avoid trouble at all costs, do not succeed in that endeavour. I think this needs to be realised; that we are sometimes dangerous, and not in a joking way. I've been wondering about this. If you try and annoy a woman and a man of the same temperament in the same way, which one snaps first? Well, this depends on a number of factors- stress, PMT, the kids (haha, I have none!). Work life. School life. Thug life (which I hear can be a little bit violent at times). What am I trying to say? I guess it's the argument that you shouldn't bit e the hand that feeds you. Or the hand that irons your clothes. Or the hand that cooks your meals/ remembers birthdays and important events/ cleans the house.

There's a joke I can use to illustrate stereotyping and pseudo-unfairness. "Why shouldn't you chain a woman into the kitchen? Because then she can't clean the rest of the house."

And one for the strange sex culture we seem to have nowadays. "If a key opens many [different] locks, then it is a Master Key. But if a lock is opened by many [different] keys, then it is a bad lock."

Women and men should be treated equally- not in a feminist way, in a fair way. If a girl hits (even jokingly) one of my mates, is it fair that they don't hit her back? No. Give her a taste of her own medicine, and show her that it is bitter. It's so stupid to let people off all the time! What are you doing if you let people make snide comments, if you let them take advantage? Unless you tell them what you think, they just keep doing it. Tell people what you really think. Do it eloquently. Speak up and tell 'em to shove off, or something. Never, ever do anything for free. If it's not going to help you (even good deeds are sometimes done to make you feel better) then why take it upon yourself to do it? Doing thigns for no reward is a chore. A boring chore. Like cleaning a building site right before the builders begin.

Message for all of you: males! Please take it upon yourselves to be responsible for your own actions. Females! The same goes for you!

Oh yes. Another thing. Stop acting like you're stupid if you're not. If I hear one more girl do that horrible, obviously fake laugh I will go insane. Dear posers, chavs, try-hards, liars and oompa loompa girls. You're not hot. You're not cool. You don't have a temperature. How does it feel?

there's one paragraph in this that kind of makes sense. The rest is... Well, I find it funny but it is a serious subject. No hating on me. http://www.pointsincase.com/columns/nick/12-3-06.htm

Happy reading, folks!