Class, Race, Gender, and Crime
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Author Description
Class, Race, Gender, and Crime is a popular, and provocative, introduction to crime and the criminal justice system through the lens of class, race, gender, and their intersections. The book systematically explores how the main sites of power and privilege in the United States consciously or unconsciously shape our understanding of crime and justice in society today. The fifth edition maintains the overall structure of the fourth edition—including consistent headings in chapters for class, race, gender, and intersections—with updated examples, current data, and recent theoretical developments throughout. This new edition includes expanded discussions of police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement, immigration, and queer criminology. This book is accompanied by instructor ancillaries. See the Resources tab for more information. Instructor’s Manual. For each chapter in the text, this valuable resource provides a chapter outline, chapter summary, and suggestions for additional projects and activities related to the chapter. Test Bank. The Test Bank includes multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The Test Bank is available as a Word document, PDF, or through the test management system Respondus.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how societal power structures related to class, race, and gender shape perceptions and realities of crime and justice in the United States. It explores the intersections of these social categories, examining how they influence our understanding of criminal behavior and the functioning of the criminal justice system. The authors draw upon current data, recent theoretical developments, and updated examples to present their analysis. The text is structured to systematically address each of these key social dimensions and their combined impact.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Exploration of crime and the criminal justice system through the lens of class, race, and gender.
- Analysis of how power and privilege in the U.S. shape societal understanding of crime and justice.
- Updated examples, current data, and recent theoretical developments.
- Expanded discussions on police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement.
- Inclusion of topics such as immigration and queer criminology.
- Consistent chapter headings focusing on class, race, gender, and their intersections.
- Examination of the conscious and unconscious shaping of justice perceptions.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This text is recognized as a provocative and popular introduction to the study of crime and justice, particularly for its focus on intersecting social categories. The consistent structure across editions, with dedicated sections for class, race, and gender, aids in systematic learning. Updates in the fifth edition reflect contemporary issues like police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement, ensuring its continued relevance. The inclusion of topics such as immigration and queer criminology broadens its scope for students and scholars.
Page Count:
344
Publication Date:
2018-03-15
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
ISBN-10:
1442268891
ISBN-13:
9781442268890
Politics
Non-Fiction
Psychology
Gender Studies
Social justice
Race Studies
Class Studies
Sociology
Criminology
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