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Engendering violence : hetereosexual interpersonal violence from childhood to adulthood Myra J. Hird.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Aldershot, Hampshire ; Burlington, VT Ashgate c2002Description: 144 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 0754609162
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.3 ENG
Summary: Combining feminism and a related analysis of power, the book provides an introduction to the study of violence in general, and violence against males and females who know each other in particular. Outlines the major evolutionary, psychological, and sociological theories proposed to explain this social problem and the traditional methods of studying this topic. Also examines child violence - in the playground, the classroom, both male and female, within cohabiting and marital relationships and violence occurring bewteen strangers.
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Book Book Vine library TRO 305.3 ENG Available A00665622B

Includes bibliographical references and index

Combining feminism and a related analysis of power, the book provides an introduction to the study of violence in general, and violence against males and females who know each other in particular. Outlines the major evolutionary, psychological, and sociological theories proposed to explain this social problem and the traditional methods of studying this topic. Also examines child violence - in the playground, the classroom, both male and female, within cohabiting and marital relationships and violence occurring bewteen strangers.