Gender And Crime In Modern Europe

This work explores the construction of gender norms and examines how they were reflected and reinforced by legal institutional practices in Europe in this period. taking a gendered approach criminal prosecution and punishment are discussed in relation to the victims and perpretrators. This volume investigates various representations of femininity by assessing female experiences including wife-beating divorce abortion prostitution property crime and embezzlement at the work place. In addition issues such as neglect sexual abuse and the invention of the juvenile offender are analyzed.