Women, Violence, and the Media: Readings in Feminist Criminology (Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law) (Paperback)

~ Drew Humphries (Editor)
Key Phrases: last witness, wartime sexual violence, mass murder events, African American, New York, United States (more...)

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"This book offers a much needed documentation of the variety of ways that women and violence are framed in a broad range of both fictional and non-fictional media accounts. Women are analyzed as both the victims and perpetrators of violence through a gendered, raced, classed and global lens." (Joanne Belknap, Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder )

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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 second section, "Debating the Issues," explores aspects of femicide, including mass murder incidents, domestic violence in Bangladesh, and wartime sexual violence in reality and on television. The final section "Changing the Image," focuses on efforts to replace masculine assumptions with constructive approaches to imagining women.

Designed for course adoption, Women, Violence, and the Media emphasizes the key themes and critical skills required for media literacy, and the volume offers guidelines for readers on conducting their own research.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Northeastern (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555537030
• ISBN-13: 978-1555537036
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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