Fatal Females

In general, little distinction was made in early criminological literature on women between criminality and unchastity – the female thief and prostitute tended to be grouped together as one’ (Zedner, 1991)

when they are not taught to consider the consequences of their decisions, they are not equipped with the life skills needed to face adulthood

Teenagers who elect to make adult decisions have to take full adult responsibility for those decisions

Women need to acquire a sense of self-respect that ensures that they do not tolerate abuse from anyone

One needs to love oneself first in order to accomplish this, and to trust one’s inherent inner strength to succeed

Loving is not just about giving and serving, it is also about receiving respect as an autonomous human being

Women need to learn their value as human beings when they are still little girls. They are not the objects of men, they can exert control over their own lives and even if they are abused, they have the internal power to regain that control

Only an immature personality would attribute romance and adventure to a Bonnie and Clyde lifestyle

Intergenerational transmission of violence’ refers to the concept that children exposed to certain behavioural patterns of their parents will learn this to be the norm and will practise similar behaviour in adulthood

any of these signs are detected, it is imperative that the relationship be ended immediately