Overview

Criminological research has historically been based on the study of men, boys and crime. As a result, the criminal justice system’s development of policies, programs, and treatment regimes was based on the male offender. It was not until the 1970s that some criminologists began to draw attention to the neglect of gender in the study of crime, but today, the study of gender and crime is burgeoning within criminology and includes a vast literature. The Routledge International Handbook of Crime and Gender Studies is a collection of original, cutting-edge, multidisciplinary essays which provide a thorough overview of the history and development of research on gender and crime, covering topics based around: theoretical and methodological approaches gender and victimization gender and offending gendered work in the criminal justice system future directions in gender and crime research. Alongside these essays are boxes which highlight particularly innovative ideas or controversial topics – such as cybercrime, restorative justice, campus crime, and media depictions. A second set of boxes features leading gender and crime researchers who reflect on what sparked their interest in the subject. This engaging and thoughtful collection will be invaluable for students and scholars of criminology, sociology, psychology, public health, social work, cultural studies, media studies, economics and political science.

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Author:   Claire Renzetti (University of Kentucky, USA) ,  Susan Miller (University of Delaware, USA) ,  Angela Gover (University of Colorado, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.752kg
ISBN:  

9780415782166

ISBN 10:   0415782163
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   29 October 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to the Study of Gender and Crime 1. Historical and International Developments in Conceptualizing Gender and Crime. Topical Box 1.1: Media, Crime and Gender. Biographical Box 1.1: Frances Heidensohn 2. Moving Research to Practice: Unlikely Partners in the Conduct of Ethical Research. Biographical Box 2.1: Bonnie S. Fisher Part II: Gender and Victimization 3. Theoretical Explanations for Gender Differences in Fear of Crime: Research and Prospects. Topical Box 3.1: Campus Crime. Biographical Box 3.1: Betsy Stanko 4. At the Intersections: Race, Gender and Violence. Topical Box 4.1: Gender-motivated Hate Crimes. Biographical Box 4.1: Susan Caringella 5. The Gendered Nature of Violence: An International Focus. Topical Box 5.1: Militarism and Violence Against Women. Biographical Box 5.1: Julie Stubbs 6. Gendered Pathways to Crime: The Relationship Between Victimization and Offending. Topical Box 6.1: Life Course Perspectives and Desistance in Offending. Biographical Box 6.1: Joanne Belknap Part III: Gender and Offending 7. Prostitution: The Gendered Crime. Topical Box 7.1: Human Trafficking. Biographical Box 7.1: Jody Miller 8. A Gendered View of Violence. Topical Box 8.1: Gender and Gang Membership. Biographical Box 8.1: Meda Chesney-Lind 9. A Twenty-First Century Look at Gender, Drug Use and Theft. Biographical Box 9.1: James W. Messerschmidt 10. Where are All the Women in White-Collar Crime?. Topical Box 10.1: Understanding the Gender Gap in Computer Hacking. Biographical Box 10.1: Martin D. Schwartz 11. Sentencing and Punishment. Topical Box 11.1: Restorative Justice. Biographical Box 11.1: Kimberly J. Cook 12. Corrections, Gender-Specific Programming, and Offender Re-Entry. Topical Box 12.1: Crime and Homelessness. Biographical Box 12.1: Merry Morash Part IV: Gendered Work in the Criminal Justice System 13. Policing Styles, Officer Gender, and Decision Making. Biographical Box 13.1: Vernetta D. Young 14. Gender and Minority Representation at the Bar and on the Bench. Biographical Box 14.1: Nicole Rafter 15. From Resistance to Integration: The Influence of Gender in the Corrections Work Environment. Biographical Box 15.1: Christine E. Rasche Part V: Future Directions in Gender and Crime Research 16. Gaps in Knowledge and Emerging Areas in Gender and Crime Studies. Topical Box 16.1: Gender and Terrorism

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Claire M. Renzetti is the Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair in the Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and Professor of Sociology, at the University of Kentucky. She is editor of the journal, Violence Against Women; co-editor of the Interpersonal Violence book series for Oxford University Press; and editor of the Gender, Crime and Law book series for Northeastern University Press. Her recent research focuses on religiosity and intimate partner violence, and the provision of services for domestic sex trafficking victims. Susan L. Miller is Professor Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. Her research interests are in gender and crime, violence against women, and restorative justice. Her most recent book, After the Crime: The Power of Restorative Justice Dialogues between Victims and Violent Offenders (New York University Press, 2011) received the Best Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in 2012. Angela R. Gover is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver. Her research interests include gender and crime, victimization, and intimate partner violence. Gover’s recent work has appeared in Violence Against Women, Violence and Victims, and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

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