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Sexual preference, crime and punishment

Article Abstract:

The incidence of lesbianism among female inmates is discussed and may be higher in prisons than in the general population. Whether these inmates have a higher propensity to violent behavior and are imprisoned for longer periods of time is discussed, and the latter appears to be true.

Author: Fishbein, Diana
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2000
Crime, Lesbians, Women criminals

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Correlates of pre-college males' sexual aggression: attitudes, beliefs and behavior

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This article researches negative cultural stereotypes and young males' attitudes towards women and how those beliefs effect violence against women, particularly college-age date rape. Research focuses on young men and evaluates how early exposure and prevention can effect behavior.

Author: Vogel, Brenda L.
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2000
Statistical Data Included, Research, Ethical aspects, Sex role, Sex roles, Aggressiveness (Psychology) in children, Childhood aggressiveness, Culture, Young men, Personality and culture, Personality, Social psychology, Dating violence, Acquaintance rape

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Female-perpetrated partner violence and aggression: their relationship to gender identity

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Data on 252 women involved in violence amongst partners is collected to understand the role of female perpetration in the same. It endorses the view that women having masculine traits are more subjected to partner violence than others.

Author: Dietz, Tracy L., Jasinski, Jana L.
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2003
Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Domestic Violence (Families), Evaluation, Abused women, Family violence, Domestic violence, Gender identity

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