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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > violent crime > gender violence
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > violent crime > gender violence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > violence and crime > violent crime > gender violence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > street crime in America > violent crime > gender violence
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > antisocial behavior > violence > motives for violence > gender violence
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > violence > motives for violence > gender violence
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > violence > motives for violence > gender violence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > antisocial behavior > violence > motives for violence > gender violence
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > violence > motives for violence > gender violence
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > gender violence

Preferred term

gender violence  

Definition

  • Gender refers to behavior that “is recognized as masculine or feminine by a social world” (Mackie, 1987, p. 3). [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Gender Violence]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NCM8T7MP-Z

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