Its an objective fact among every country that publishes crime statistics. These countries all vary widely in every other metric you can imagine (social, economic, political etcetera). But, crime being disproportionately commited by men is a universal constant. Nobody has an objectively correct answer to this question, it’s just a prompt for discussion. Share your opinion, whatever it may be. However, please don’t be a dick to other commenters. Disagreement, good faith, many view points and discussion is the goal here.

  • Zarobi@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    19 hours ago

    This is a good write-up of the issue: https://theconversation.com/men-are-more-likely-to-commit-violent-crimes-why-is-this-so-and-how-do-we-change-it-157331

    It kind of mirrors what others are saying in this thread. Some key quotes from the article.

    men are more likely than women to associate with antisocial peers.

    life stresses can produce anger and frustration […] men are likely to react violently to such strains

    men are more likely than women to engage in risk-taking behaviour

    there has always been an entrenched belief in the “natural” order of things, which associates masculinity with dominance and status, […] bravado among peers, the drive for power and control, shamelessness, and a lack of concern for others

    • NABDad@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      18 hours ago

      men are more likely than women to associate with antisocial peers.

      They haven’t met some of my wife’s (former) friends. She seems to attract crazy people (me included).

      Luckily my friends are cool and they like her more than they like me anyway.