Title
Femicide and the Feminist Perspective
Abbreviated Journal Title
Homicide Stud.
Keywords
femicide; feminist theory; intimate partner violence; intimate partner; homicide; violence against women; FEMALE HOMICIDE VICTIMIZATION; INTIMATE-PARTNER HOMICIDE; DOMESTIC; VIOLENCE; GENDER INEQUALITY; SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION; PHYSICAL ASSAULTS; MARITAL VIOLENCE; RISK-FACTORS; US CITIES; WOMEN; Criminology & Penology
Abstract
The gender disparity in intimate killings underscores the need for close attention to the phenomenon of intimate partner-perpetrated femicides and theories useful in understanding this pervasive and enduring problem. The most overarching paradigm used is that of the feminist perspective. The purpose of this article is to review the tenets of feminist theory as the most viable and efficacious framework for understanding and explaining intimate partner-perpetrated femicide, to highlight empirical evidence supporting the strength and value of this perspective, to address the contentions of those in opposition to this perspective, and to provide research and policy implications targeted at greater understanding, and, ultimately, lower rates of femicide.
Journal Title
Homicide Studies
Volume
15
Issue/Number
4
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
341
Last Page
362
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1088-7679
Recommended Citation
"Femicide and the Feminist Perspective" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 1992.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/1992
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