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Women and Criminal Justice, Third Edition, by Ming-Li Hsieh presents a comprehensive view on how gender, race, and class influence the status of women in criminal justice institutions, including the contexts of policing, courts, and corrections. Through systematic treatment and engaging writing, Hsieh integrates the perspectives, experiences, and empirical evidence of women who are employed in the criminal justice system, as well as those who are offenders or victims of crime. Written specifically for the undergraduate reader, this book opens a window onto both the historical and contemporary landscapes of the criminal justice system with a focus on women, offering valuable intellectual dialogues for any course related to women and criminal justice.

New to the Third Edition:

Expanded and updated evidence-based approaches to topical issues including:

• Theories and myths about rape
• Pornography and human sex trafficking
• Paternalism, chivalry, and sexism in the criminal justice system
• Female victims and culture conflict
• Marital rape
• Femicide around the world
• Women in immigration detention
• Women working in male-dominated fields
• Discrimination and tokenism

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Clear examples of the problems and dilemmas facing women from diverse perspectives including history, law, criminal justice, criminology, and the workplace
• The incorporation of evidence-based practices and cutting-edge research findings
• Thorough explanations of challenges and barriers that inhibit or enable women’s access to opportunities in the criminal justice system and in the workplace
• Creative thinking and problem-solving strategies across controversial issues in gender, crime, and victimization
• An emphasis on gender inequity and inequality locally, nationally, and globally
• Ample additional resources from media, popular culture, and online outlets

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