CMY2601
Assignment 1
Semester 2
2026
, CMY2601
CRIME RISK PERSPECTIVES
ASSIGNMENT 01
SEMESTER 2, 2026
Gender Differences in Offending and the Classification of Drugs and Their Effects
Name: [Insert Your Full Name and Surname]
Student Number: [Insert Student Number]
Module Code: CMY2601
School of Criminal Justice, College of Law, University of South Africa
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, Table of Contents
QUESTION 1: REASONS WHY MEN COMMIT MORE CRIMES THAN WOMEN DO................. 3
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Definition of Key Concepts ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Biological and Psychological Explanations...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Sociological and Social Control Explanations................................................................................. 4
1.5 Structural, Cultural and South African Perspectives...................................................................... 5
1.6 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 5
QUESTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS AND THEIR LIKELY EFFECTS WHEN TAKEN
EXCESSIVELY ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Definition of Key Concepts ................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Classification of Drugs and Their Effects When Taken Excessively........................................... 7
2.3.1 Depressants .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3.2 Stimulants ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Hallucinogens ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 Opioids and Narcotics ................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Drug Use in the South African Context............................................................................................ 9
2.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 10
LIST OF REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 11
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Assignment 1
Semester 2
2026
, CMY2601
CRIME RISK PERSPECTIVES
ASSIGNMENT 01
SEMESTER 2, 2026
Gender Differences in Offending and the Classification of Drugs and Their Effects
Name: [Insert Your Full Name and Surname]
Student Number: [Insert Student Number]
Module Code: CMY2601
School of Criminal Justice, College of Law, University of South Africa
1|Page
, Table of Contents
QUESTION 1: REASONS WHY MEN COMMIT MORE CRIMES THAN WOMEN DO................. 3
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Definition of Key Concepts ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Biological and Psychological Explanations...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Sociological and Social Control Explanations................................................................................. 4
1.5 Structural, Cultural and South African Perspectives...................................................................... 5
1.6 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 5
QUESTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS AND THEIR LIKELY EFFECTS WHEN TAKEN
EXCESSIVELY ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Definition of Key Concepts ................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Classification of Drugs and Their Effects When Taken Excessively........................................... 7
2.3.1 Depressants .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3.2 Stimulants ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Hallucinogens ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 Opioids and Narcotics ................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Drug Use in the South African Context............................................................................................ 9
2.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 10
LIST OF REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 11
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