ABSTRACT
Arguably, if their theory was based solely on the premise that crime is the offspring of a discursive product, it could easily be discounted because “not talking about something” does not mean that it does not exist, and while we may discount the causes of a behavior, we cannot ignore their impact. Curiously, this part of their theory mirrors the thinking of those entrenched in a culture where the victimization of women goes unchecked. However, the theory further delves into “ways in which the interrelationships among human agents constitute crime, victims, and control realities” (Akers, 1997, p. 177). This part of the theory also provides a foundation for the subsequent discussion in this chapter.
