Gender, Violence and the Social Order
Author | : J. Mooney |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2000-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230597396 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230597394 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gender, Violence and the Social Order written by J. Mooney and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-09-05 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an exciting and innovative book which provides a thorough introduction to contemporary social theory by examining the way in which the widespread existence of violence against women is explored. A wide range of theories from liberalism to evolutionary psychology are considered culminating in the development of a distinctive feminist realist position. The theories discussed are tested against a large-scale survey, the findings of which challenge many conventional wisdoms as to the patterning of violence in contemporary society.