Nothing bad happens to good girls: fear of crime in women's lives
Auteur :
Madriz, Esther
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520208551
Date de publication :
1 juil. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An analysis of how women in the United States perceive the threat of crime in their everyday lives and how that perception controls their behavior. It shows that race and class position play a role in a woman's sense of vulnerability. It argues that fear itself is a strong element in keeping women in subservient and self-limiting social positions.