Doing Justice, Doing Gender: Women in Law and Criminal Justice Occupations

by Nancy C. Jurik and Susan Ehrlich Martin

Book Overview

An insight into the long-standing struggle of women in criminal justice occupations to move beyond the barriers of gender segregation is provided in this book. The authors take a close look at the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803951981
• ISBN13: 9780803951983
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It's time to break through the stereotypes!

The myths that perpetuate about women in law enforcement undermine the positive impact women have on reducing violence in our society. Kudos to Susan Martin for helping to raise awareness and set the record straight. We must increase the visibility of women who have the courage to break through the stereotypes, and promote educational programs and media strategies that provide a true picture of women's achievements in law enforcement.