Gendered Justice: Intimate Partner Violence and the Criminal Justice System

by Venessa Garcia, Patrick McManimon

Overview

Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence. The book focuses primarily on the role of gender, but also considers socio-economic status, race, age, education, and the relationship between the victim and criminal. Illustrated with case studies throughout, the book introduces major themes, such as the social construction of gender and victimology, as well as topics such as the portrayal of intimate partner violence in the media and how it shapes our understanding of violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742566446
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/16/2011
Series:	Issues in Crime and Justice
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Venessa Garcia is assistant professor of criminal justice at Kean University. She is the editor of Female Crime Victims.
Patrick McManimon is assistant professor and graduate program coordinator of criminal justice at Kean University. He previously worked as a warden and other administrative positions in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Table of Contents

1 Gendered Justice: The Social Construction of Womanhood and Intimate Partner Violence 1

2 Understanding the Scope of Intimate Partner Violence 19

3 Deconstructing Cultural Images and Myths of Intimate Partner Violence: Overcoming the Presence of the Past 45

4 Legal Jurisprudence and the History of Intimate Partner Violence 65

5 Policing Intimate Partner Violence 87

6 Intimate Partner Violence in the Courts 109

7 Correcting Intimate Partner Violence 139

8 Escaping Intimate Partner Violence: The Shelter Movement 161

9 Reality Reconsidered: Female Intimate Partner Violence Victim Images in Society 181

Appendix 197

Notes 199

References 201

Editorial Reviews

Gendered Justice brings a fresh and critical analysis to the discussion of gender based violence, especially intimate partner violence. Moving beyond the traditional critique of the criminal justice system, Garcia and McManimon examine the response of law enforcement, including an enlightening discussion of orders of protection, the shelter movement, and progressive approaches to addressing domestic violence, including family violence courts and restorative justice programs. Their focus on the response to gender based violence is unique and fills an important niche for both scholars and students of gendered violence.

Gendered Justice offers an innovative way of understanding a major social problem that is endemic to American society. Experts in the field and students will find the authors' contribution to be an important resource.

From the Publisher

Gendered Justice offers an innovative way of understanding a major social problem that is endemic to American society. Experts in the field and students will find the authors' contribution to be an important resource.

Walter S. DeKeseredy

Gendered Justice brings a fresh and critical analysis to the discussion of gender based violence, especially intimate partner violence. Moving beyond the traditional critique of the criminal justice system, Garcia and McManimon examine the response of law enforcement, including an enlightening discussion of orders of protection, the shelter movement, and progressive approaches to addressing domestic violence, including family violence courts and restorative justice programs. Their focus on the response to gender based violence is unique and fills an important niche for both scholars and students of gendered violence.

Angela J. Hattery