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Black Females and Lethal Violence - Has Time Changed the Circumstances Under Which They Kill?

NCJ Number
90300
Journal
Omega Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Dated: (1982-83) Pages: 13-25
Author(s)
P D McClain
Date Published
1982
Length
13 pages
Annotation
The question of whether social changes in American society, specifically the women's rights movement, have influenced the circumstances or situations under which black females murder is examined.
Abstract
Secondary data on 119 black female homicide offenders and survey data on 9 additional offenders were gathered through the project, 'Black Homicide and the Urban Environment.' Analysis indicates that the circumstances surrounding the homicide incidents are still congruent with Wolfgang's findings; however, many changes appear to be taking place. It appears that if these changes continue for another decade, Wolfgang's theory may no longer serve as an appropriate explanation for black female behavior in acts of lethal violence. Footnotes and 26 references are given. (Author abstract modified)

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