Concept information
Preferred term
gender and criminal law
Definition
- Laws regarding criminal behavior are generally defined as codified regulations that are established to regulate the behaviors of individuals within society. Laws are socially constructed by groups of individuals who hold the highest degree of power within society and thus often reflect the social values of society's elite classes. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Gender and Criminal Law]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/gender_and_criminal_law
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