Women, Violence, and the Media: Readings in Feminist Criminology

by Drew Humphries

Through the lens of feminist criminology, this volume examines the complex interrelationship of women, violence, and media presentations. The book is divided into three sections. The first, "Gendering Constructions," lays the groundwork for the volume by examining the print media's presentation of gendered violence, female killers on Law and Order, African American women in Hollywood films, and women in media, crime, and violence textbooks. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555537030
• ISBN13: 9781555537036
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher