The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in feelings of unsafety between genders and the use of safety strategies, using gender theory, social bond theory, and feminist theory as theoretical frameworks. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, collecting data through a quantitative self-designed questionnaire with 64 respondents and qualitative focus group discussions involving 24 participants across five different groups. The results reveal significant gender differences, with women reporting higher levels of unsafety and greater use of safety strategies compared to men. By applying gender theory, social bond theory, and feminist theory, the study shows that structural factors in society affect experience of unsafety and the use of safety strategies differently for men and women. The conclusion is that these theoretical frameworks contribute to a deeper understanding of gender differences in fear of crime and how these differences are reflected in the safety strategies used.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-130708 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Poulsen, Hanna |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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