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Gender, Violence and the Social Order
This introduction to contemporary social theory examines the way in which the widespread existence of violence against women is explored. A range of theories from liberalism to evolutionary psychology is considered, culminating in the development of a distinctive feminist realist position. The theories discussed are tested against a large scale survey,
the findings of which challenge conventional wisdoms as to the patterning of violence in contemporary society.
Contents:
List of Tables and Figures - Acknowledgements - Introduction - Classicist Criminology: Liberal Explanations of Violence - Positivism: Scientific Explanations of Violence - Violence and the Three Feminisms - Feminist Realism: A Synthesis - Researching Violence - Revealing the Hidden Figure - What Do the Men Say? Male Attitudes to Domestic Violence - Violence, Space and Gender: Testing the Theories - Tackling Domestic Violence: From Theory to Policy - References - Index
Brief Description:
This introduction to contemporary social theory examines the way in which violence against women is explored. A range of theories from liberalism to evolutionary psychology is considered, culminating in the development of a distinctive feminist realist position.
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