Voices from within - Women Who Have Broken the Law

Voices from Within demonstrates the importance of conducting separate studies of male and female lawbreakers, including women as a focus of study; of relying on subjective perspectives to distinguish and appropriately address differences inherent in the criminal population; and of reconceptualizing of the notion of motivation.

About the author

Evelyn K. Sommers is a psychologist in private practice in British Columbia.

Summary

Voices from Within demonstrates the importance of conducting separate studies of male and female lawbreakers, including women as a focus of study; of relying on subjective perspectives to distinguish amd appropriately address differences inherent in the criminal population; and of reconceptualizing of the notion of motivation.

Product details

• Authors: Evelyn Sommers, Evelyn K. Sommers
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.1995
• EAN: 9780802074492
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-7449-2
• No. of pages: 277
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 228 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 280 g
• Series: Heritage; HERITAGE
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories