Violence & Gender Reexamined - Felson, Richard B.
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In this elegantly argued and well-researched book, author Richard B. Felson argues that violence against women is rarely the result of sexism or hatred against women and that sexism may actually inhibit violence against women. The author cites research suggesting that the motives for violence against women are similar to the motives for violence against men: to control, to gain retribution, and to promote or defend self-image. Contrary to the claims that our courts "blame the victim" in cases of violence against women, the author shows that the tradition of protection of women sometimes…mehr

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In this elegantly argued and well-researched book, author Richard B. Felson argues that violence against women is rarely the result of sexism or hatred against women and that sexism may actually inhibit violence against women. The author cites research suggesting that the motives for violence against women are similar to the motives for violence against men: to control, to gain retribution, and to promote or defend self-image. Contrary to the claims that our courts "blame the victim" in cases of violence against women, the author shows that the tradition of protection of women sometimes produces the opposite effect and that it is due process and not sexism that makes, for instance, rape cases seem biased against women.
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