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”Misären blev vacker”: En studie av hur kvinnor med erfarenhet av kriminalitet, utifrån dokumentära berättelser, beskriver sig själva och sin kriminella roll
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
"The misery becomes beautiful" : A study of how women with experience of crime, based on documentary stories, describe themselves and their criminal role. (English)
Abstract [en]

In this study, we have examined how nine different women with experiences of crimedescribe themselves and their role in criminal environments. Through a thematic narrativeanalysis of two Swedish documentary series, the women's own stories have been analyzed.The results indicate a clear chronology from an unsafe childhood with a lack of social bondsto stepping into crime where they are influenced by social belonging and loyalty. The womendescribe themselves both as active agents and enablers, and their identity appears to be fluid.We are exposed to emotional expressions such as fear, shame, and indifference, but also love.They provide us with insights into a daily life where crime has become normalized. They findthemselves in complex and difficult situations marked by criminal acts, vulnerability, andsubstance abuse, making it hard for the women to leave the criminal life. The study highlightsthe need to pay attention to gender-specific risk factors, as well as to develop supportmeasures that meet women based on their own experiences and context.

Abstract [sv]

Vi har i denna studie undersökt hur nio olika kvinnor med erfarenhet av kriminalitet beskrivitsig själva och sin roll i kriminella miljöer. Genom en tematisk narrativ analys av två svenskadokumentärserier har kvinnornas egna berättelser analyserats. Resultatet visade en tydligkronologi från en otrygg uppväxt med bristande sociala band, till klivet in i kriminalitet därde påverkats av social tillhörighet och lojalitet. Kvinnorna beskrev sig själva både som aktivaaktörer och möjliggörare, och identiteten framstod som föränderlig. Vi tog del avkänsloyttringar som rädsla, skam och likgiltighet, men också kärlek. Det gav oss inblick i envardag där brottslighet blivit normaliserad. De befann sig i komplexa och svåra situationerpräglade av kriminella handlingar, utsatthet och missbruk vilket gjorde det svårt förkvinnorna att lämna det kriminella livet. Studien visade på behovet av att uppmärksammakönsspecifika riskfaktorer, samt att utveckla stödinsatser som möter kvinnor utifrån derasegna erfarenheter och kontext.

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2025. , p. 56
Keywords [en]
Women, crime, identity, social bond theory, social constructionism, structured action theory, criminology
Keywords [sv]
Kriminologi, Kvinnor, kriminalitet, identitet, sociala band, socialkonstruktionism, strukturerad handlingsteori
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Criminology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-47857OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-47857DiVA, id: diva2:1979999
Subject / course
Criminology
Educational program
Study Program in Applied Criminology
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Available from: 2025-07-02 Created: 2025-07-01 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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