Gender Differences for Computer Crime Offenders

• In Event: Victims and Offenders of Cyber Crime

Abstract

The “gender ratio problem” is a feminist critique of criminology that questions why males are more likely to commit crime than females. This research applies the gender ratio problem to a predominantly Australian sample of computer crime offenders involved in computer fraud and/or unauthorised access. The focus of this presentation is on gender differences for those involved in computer crime to provide insight into the disproportionately higher number of males who engage in these activities. This qualitative analysis draws from interviews with self-identified offenders, law enforcement officers, and court documents.

Author

• Alice Hutchings, University of Cambridge