Maskulinitet, femininitet och rädsla för brott : En kvantitativ studie om genus

Sammanfattning: The present study examined the relationship between fear of crime and masculinity respectively femininity. Furthermore, the relationship between different types of crime and masculinity respectively femininity were also examined. A web-survey measuring the degree of masculinity and femininity as well as fear of crime was developed. The types of crimes investigated were burglary, assault, robbery and sexual offenses. A convenience sample consisting of 164 university students at Örebro University between the ages 18-47 (M=23.4 SD=0.3). A total of 111 women (67,7%) and 47 men (28,7%) participated, as well as 6 participants identifying as other (3,6%). A linear regression analysis and a Pearerson's R correlation analysis were performed. The results showed a significant strong correlation between femininity and fear of crime. In addition, significant correlations were shown between femininity and fear of all types of crime, not least sex-crimes.  Based on previous research and the concept that masculinity and femininity are the result of social constructions, the results were discussed. In summary, the results show a relationship between masculinity respectively femininity and fear of crime. Gender should therefore be further explored and taken into account in the criminological field when examining fear of crime.