Why are most murderers, rapists, molesters, criminals, etc. men?

Question

Here is my theory: It is crucial to vent feelings and emotions, and since men are taught not to cry or express their feelings, maybe the inability to express repressed anger, insecurities, etc. builds up so much that it seeks a way out through harmful actions...what do you think, is there any truth to this theory?

Answer 1

From the beginning of time the Male species have always tried to rule one way or another,whether it be via dominating the female species or mankind as we know it.

Men from early age are taught not to express emotions as it's not the Male thing to show too much feelings, cos it shows weakness.

This also manifests in Males who thru lack of brain cells or rush of testosterone feel the need to go out an maim others,often by raping, molesting,murdering unsuspecting innocent women children and also men in fact.

They often come from insecure childhoods who suffered abuse themselves from within family,then it manifests until they snap and let loose on general public eg Paedophiles and the like..

It is a Male thing more so cos of the power and physical strength they have, it certainly isn't cos of brainpower...♥


( Lucky it's only a very small minority who act deplorabley like this)

Answer 2

Your hypothesis might be alright, if Frued's theory of catharsis were true. Recent evidence shows that it isn't. In fact, some believe that anger and subsequent aggression may result from conditioning between aggression and the relief felt after expressing aggression. Further, they may generalize from an acceptible target (a punching bag) to a less acceptable target (a person).
In the past 20 years, women involved in violent crimes have increased 150% suggesting that there may be a social component to it: the statistic really only applies to those of a certain age group (18-25) for several reasons--they aren't "settled down," their motivations, etc.

Answer 3

Most rapes occur because the man ultimately feels threatened by women or by their success. The rape is a lashing out. I think the male socialization effect here is that men are told they are supposed to succeed. When they fail they may be more likely than women to feel particularly powerless and they need to address that.

Molestation is very similar. It is usually triggered by feelings of inadequacy with a sexual partner who is their equal. That is, another adult. The start of molestation is going to be a desire to act sexually with someone inexperienced enough so the offender can feel in total control and that he or she won't feel like their partner (the child) is laughing at their inadequacies. After a few successes at molesting the emphasis changes to him or her being rewarded by success, by conditioning. But the social thing here is again feeling inadequate in a world where men are supposed to me "real men." But make no mistake here, many many women are molesters as well as men.

I suspect that there are some similar motivations going on in murder, but none of them seem as clear cut as above.

I don't think men commit more crime in general than women. The crimes they commit may well get more attention. But both men and women cheat on their taxes in similar percentages, they both run red lights, they both shoplift, carry unregistered firearms in their purses (women win here), both hit their children, etc.

But overall I think your idea that society effects men and women differently is valid.

Answer 4

The system would rather here the crime was committed by a man than a female. When the female commits the same crime they want to do a movie or book.

Answer 5

Men are by their competitive nature socially conditioned to externalize their troubles rather then internalize them. So women get eating disorders and men commit violent crime.

Answer 6

Yes,
We also are hardwired with a warrior energy, so if misdirected its more likely that we carry out violent acts against other people, where as women might turn it inward and "attack" themselves..

Answer 7

Its just the media portrayal, I believe, Im sure plenty of women participate in such acts as well

Answer 8

Testosterone, plain and simple.
Men in societies that allow emotions (Mediterranean for instance) do the same "crimes"

Answer 9

because they have filings too deep in them or they are lost

Answer 10

i think you might have something there, i want to cry now,, thank you !