NCJ Number
147498
Journal
Violence and Victims Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Dated: special issue (Fall 1993) Pages: 253-270
Date Published
1993
Length
18 pages
Annotation
Using information from different kinds and levels of analysis, this paper synthesizes current knowledge on females' violent offending and victimization cross- nationally.
Abstract
The analysis notes that data on individuals indicate characteristics and situations that put women at risk for violence within particular countries. Thus, a characteristic such as race, which is generally assumed to be an important correlate of female violence, may be specific to particular offenses, countries, and perhaps even historical periods. Aggregate-level data concentrate on women's risks of violent encounters across nations and the societal factors that are associated with these risks. The cross-national data also indicate the importance of domestic violence for understanding women's risk of both violent offending and victimization. This multinational, multilevel approach reveals substantial gaps between our understanding of the types of encounters in which women are at greatest risk for violence and the societal correlates that predict gender distributions in violence across nations. Tables, notes, and 98 references (Author abstract modified)