Option 1. Explain the differences in men and women as both victims and offenders

Option 1. Explain the differences in men and women as both victims and offenders in terms of deviance and crime. Are the rates of victimization and crime different? What factors might lead to those gender differences? How does gender affect treatment in the criminal justice system? Include a recent news piece that is related to the topic of gender, crime, and/or deviance.
Option 2. Analyze the claim that there are gender differences in academic performance. What factors lead to a potential gender gap in education? What are the short-term and long-term effects of the gap? Do we define success in the same way for boys and girls, men and women? Provide an example of how teacher expectations can impact academic achievement.