Gender, crime and criminal justice

Abstract

examines the relationship between gender and crime and explores both the gendered nature of crime alongside the gendered nature of criminal victimisation. Covering theory, policy and practice, this new edition has been fully revised to reflect the wider changes, development and influence of gendered thinking in these areas. It brings together a range of key issues, including:<br/ ><br/ >- Theories and concepts in feminist criminology,<br/ >- Gender and victimisation,<br/ >- Sexual and domestic violence,<br/ >- Male dominance in the criminal justice system,<br/ >- Gendered perspectives in law and criminal justice policy.