Gendered Justice Intimate Partner Violence and the Criminal Justice System

Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence. The book focuses primarily on the role of gender, but also considers socio-economic status...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Garcia, Venessa (-)
Otros Autores: McManimon, Patrick
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2012.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Issues in crime and justice.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence. The book focuses primarily on the role of gender, but also considers socio-economic status and race. Illustrated with case studies throughout, the book introduces major themes, such as the social construction of gender and victimology, as well as topics such as the portrayal of intimate partner violence in the media and how it sh.
Descripción Física:243 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 201-219) e índice.
ISBN:9780742566453