Feminist Theory, Crime, and Social Justice

ISBN-13: 9780323242745 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 98 str.

Van Gundy, Alana Kappeler, Victor E.

Opis

Offers a look at the primarily masculine-driven perspective on crime and justice through the lens of feminist theory. This title presents the argument that an increased understanding of the female crime typology, life course, and gender-specific programming will improve social justice for offenders.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Feminist Theory and Social Justice
Chapter 2: Crime Typology
Chapter 3: Life Course Theory
Chapter 4: Gender-Specific Programming
Chapter 5: Implications and Policy

O autorze

Alana Van Gundy is an Associate Professor and the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at Miami University in Ohio. Her research and publications focus on the etiology of female criminality, gender-specific theoretical testing, human rights violations within corrections, and policy recommendations for addressing female crime. Additionally, she has published work focused on online pedagogy and the National Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Van Gundy was named one of Cincy Magazine's Outstanding Educators Class of 2014.