Gender, Crime, and Justice

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-62637-659-5
Verlag: Lynne Rienner Publishers

Buch, Englisch, 275 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

Exactly what role does gender play in crime, and in the criminal justice system? Addressing this two-part question
from the perspective of the offender, the victim, the community, and the overall justice system, AndrewWilczak
provides an accessible introduction to the full range of issues involved.
Notably, this comprehensive text:

• features an inclusive focus on both men and women
• encompasses theory, as well as realities on the ground
• draws on popular culture
• challenges students to ask difficult questions
• ties concepts to students’ own lives
• incorporates an intersectional approach
Designed to simultaneously engage and instruct, the book is ideally suited for classroom use.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilczak, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Studying Crime and Gender: Why Does It Matter? The Critical Perspective. A Refresher on Theories of
Crime. From Juvenile Delinquency to Adult Crime. Gangs and Drug Violence. Relationship Violence. Sexual
Violence. Gender in the System. Life After Prison. The Intersection of Gender, Race, and Class: Everything
Matters.

Über Autor(innen)

AndrewWilczak is assistant professor of criminology and sociology at Wilkes University.