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Summary:

Synopsis: 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, race, age, education, and the relationship between the victim and criminal. 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 shapes our understanding of violence.

Table of Contents:

• 1: Gendered justice: the social construction of womanhood and intimate partner violence
• 2: Understanding the scope of intimate partner violence
• 3: Deconstructing cultural images and myths of intimate partner violence: overcoming the presence of the past
• 4: Legal jurisprudence and the history of intimate partner violence
• 5: Policing intimate partner violence
• 6: Intimate partner violence in the courts
• 7: Correcting intimate partner violence
• 8: Escaping intimate partner violence: the shelter movement
• 9: Reality reconsidered: female intimate partner violence victim images in society
• Appendix
• Notes
• References.

Author/Creator:

Garcia, Venessa

Contributors:

McManimon, Patrick M.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Gendered justice: intimate partner violence and the criminal justice system [by Garcia, V.]

Related Series:

Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)

Subjects:

Intimate partner violence

Women — Violence against

Women — Crimes against

Criminal justice, Administration of — Social aspects

Women

Criminal justice, Administration of

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

vi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Call Numbers:

HV6626 .G36 2011

ISBNs:

9780742566439 (cloth, alk. paper)
0742566439 (cloth, alk. paper)
9780742566446 (pbk., alk. paper)
0742566447 (pbk., alk. paper)
9780742566453 (electronic) [Invalid]
0742566455 (electronic) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2010032811

OCLC Numbers:

652448113