Outline and evaluate what you take to be the achievements of feminist criminology

Criminology covers a whole multitude of approaches to the study of crime and deviance. Over the last 30 years feminist perspectives have challenged theories, concepts, and assumptions of much of the classical criminological work. They state that gender issues have been hidden in criminology. Feminists argue that men are the dominant group within society and have therefore constructed and enforced laws that disadvantage women. This essay will assess these criticisms, outline the different branches of feminist …

…knowledge and methodology. Feminist's contributions not only force us to revaluate and defend work but have expanded the scope of criminology to understand the experiences of women. Bibliography: Gelsthorpe, L. (1990) Feminist Perspectives in Criminology (Milton Keynes: Open University press) Gelsthorpe, L. and Morris, A. (1990) Feminist Perspectives in Criminology: New Directions in Criminology (Milton Keynes: Open University press) Smart, C. (1976) Women, Crime and Criminology: A feminist critique (London: Routledge) Williams, K. Textbook on Criminology (2002) Blackstone Press