Perceptions of Female Offenders. Vol. 2 : How Stereotypes and Social Norms Affect Criminal Justice Responses / Brenda Russell, Celia Torres, Editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Russell, Brenda L., editor.

Torres, Celia, editor.

Series:

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Female offenders.

Female offenders--Social conditions.

Forensic psychology.

Community psychology.

Sex.

Forensic Psychology.

Community Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Forensic Psychology.

Community Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

How stereotypes and social norms affect criminal justice responses

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Biography/History:

Brenda Russell, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, Berks. Celia Torres is a graduate from the George Washington University's Master's program in Forensic Psychology in Washington DC.

Summary:

This new edition is a nuanced exploration of female involvement in various crimes—from delinquency, domestic violence, sexual assault and homicide—that resonates with the pulse of contemporary society. In an age where many events are tweeted and debated online, this book delves into the intricate ways social media portrays female offenders and how this can distort public perceptions and effect legal outcomes. Volume two includes recent research and theory examining how female perpetration is intricately related to gender roles that persist within the criminal justice system and often lead to gender disparities in treatment, criminal justice response, and sentencing and calls into question long-held beliefs and systems that might not be as impartial as they appear. The compelling nature of this volume addresses the complex relationship between trauma and offending and examines crucial subjects like partner violence homicide and the unique challenges faced by trans-women within the criminal justice system, and examines the myths associated with female offending and how that bleeds into criminal justice response. It addresses theories that provide insight into female offending and sentencing and offers ways to generate gender inclusiveness. This volume invites researchers, practitioners, and advocates for justice to join a vital conversation and develop a more informed and equitable criminal justice response. .

Contents:

Exposing narratives and gender disparities in female offending : challenging stereotypes and advancing equity in female offending / Brenda Russell and Celia Torres

Swift judgement : how White, Black, and Latina women and girl perpetrators are differentially portrayed in crime news / Danielle C. Slakoff, Pauline K. Brennan, and Ebonie Epinger

Female offenders and popular discourse : examining the evidence / Melanie D. Douglass

Female perpetrators of intimate partner homicide / Alexandra Lysova

Predictors, victimization, and negative outcomes associated with incarceration among 9180 trans women from the U.S. Transgender Survey / Jennifer Hillman

Mythologies of working with justice-involved women in correctional settings / Jaclyn Keen, Mariah Cowell, Megan Foster, and Emily J. Salisbury

A gender inclusive paradigm for domestic violence offenders / Clare E.B. Cannon and Fred Buttell

Gender disparities in sentencing : a theoretical approach / Mari Pierce

Testing mismatch liberation theory across race-ethnicity and gender / Ting Wang and Cindy Brooks Dollar.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Perceptions of female offenders. Volume 2, How stereotypes and social norms affect criminal justice responses.

ISBN:

3-031-45685-8

9783031456855

OCLC:

1412621217