By: Ronald B. Flowers, William H. Brown III (Foreword by)

Hardcover

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In the United States female crime has grown at a faster rate than male crime over the past couple of decades. Despite this, only limited research has been done by criminologists, psychologists and sociologists on this growing problem. This study examines female criminals; who they are, where they come from, what crimes they commit, why they commit criminal and delinquent acts, and how they are incarcerated. Part One discusses the extent and nature of female crime in the United States, and compares it to male crime. Part Two looks at early theories on the topic. Part Three explores the criminality and deviance of women offenders, while Part Four concentrates on the crimes and delinquency of juveniles. The work concludes with a discussion of female offenders in the custody of correctional authorities.

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Preface
Introduction	p. 1
The Extent of Female Crime	p. 5
The Nature of Female Crime	p. 26
Female Crime in Comparison to Male Crime	p. 44
Theories on Female Criminality	p. 65
Factors in Female Delinquency and Crime	p. 72
Homicidal Women	p. 81
Women and Domestic Violence	p. 90
Incestuous Women	p. 96
Women and Prostitution	p. 101
Women and Drug Abuse	p. 115
Female White-Collar Criminals	p. 125
Female Rapists and Con Artists	p. 131
Runaway Girls	p. 141
Girl Prostitutes	p. 148
Girls, Alcohol, and Drugs	p. 157
Girl Thieves	p. 168
Girls in Gangs	p. 178
Girls in Custody	p. 187
Women as Jail Inmates	p. 199
Women Prisoners	p. 215
Notes	p. 241
Selected Bibliography	p. 267
Index	p. 275
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ISBN: 9780786400690
ISBN-10: 0786400692
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 256
Published: January 1995
Dimensions (cm): 24.0 x 15.4  x 2.2
Weight (kg): 0.526