Pick any crime committed by a woman. Are there more men than women committing this type of crime? Summarize the facts of the case and discuss whether you believe the crime was caused by biological, physical, or sociological factors.

Unrest as a result of the Vietnam War spawned a group of intellectual radicals across the nation, known as the Weather Underground. These individuals were college educated, strongly opposed to the war efforts, and convinced that only militant action could shift national policy. Kathy ranks on this list because she was part of the Weather Underground, a group of leftist radicals that bombed the Pentagon, the US Capital, among other notable buildings. Her life reads like a modern indie movie, including a love story with David Gilbert, another Underground member. She survived an infamous townhouse explosion in Greenwich Village when a bomb detonated that was meant for a military dance.

Kathy Boudin of the Weather Underground

While she was waiting to go to trial, she fled with other members and gave birth to her son, a product of her love affair with David. Her trail of intellectualism-fueled criminal activity ended in 1981 when she and members of the Weather Underground, along with the Black Liberation Army, attempted to rob an armored car. She was convicted and went to jail for this crime, which resulted in the death of a security officer. While serving her term in jail, she published papers in academic journals, including The Harvard Review. She currently works as an adjunct professor at Columbia University. This is where she is a member of the Center for Justice, training others in restorative and family justice.