An outline of the feminist and post-modernist critique of criminology

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In this assignment we will discuss liberal and radical feminism in particular and we will outline the concerns of feminist criminology and how it has criticized male stream criminology. I will then outline the main features of post modernism and its critique of the attempt to be scientific about crime. Finally I will evaluate the various criticisms.
There are different group of feminists who all have observed that men are the dominant groups in society, and also have looked at the fact that privileged men make and enforce rules to women. This project from studentcentral.co.uk Post modernity is a challenge to rationality, reason and science as the dominant forms of social explanation.[1]Feminism is a large body of social, political and philosophical thought that does not feature importantly in controversial criminological writing.

Introduction.
Modern varieties of feminism.
1. Liberal feminists.
2. Radical feminism.
3. Marxist feminists.
4. Social feminism.
5. Black feminism.
Feminism as a political force.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.

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[...] The themes that seem to be important are, firstly the theme of deconstruction is an important theme in post modern and allied philosophy. Secondly the denial of coherence and unity in the world, both in philosophical understanding that there is no 'grand narrative' of truth or essence behind the image of chaos and contingency. Thirdly the theme of the nature of freedom is important. Conclusion Criminology is more concerned with the processes where particular types of acts become criminalized rather than the categories with which they can then be described. [...]

[...] The have been criticized for their overuse of economic explanations of women's oppressions and for not examining the complexity of family relationships. Tong, (1988)[10], believes that although there is an increasing critique of the Marxist feminist, there are more and more women busy in the market economy. Social feminism gives a synthesis of the radical and feminism perspectives saying that both capitalist and patriarchal systems run a part in the subordination of women. 'Dual System Theory' sees the systems of capitalism and patriarchy as separate but believe that both systems are encouraging systems of oppression. [...]

[...] (1988), 'Feminist Thought': A Comprehensive Introduction:' London: Routledge [1]R.H.Burke, 'An introduction to Criminological Theory' (2001)- Willan Publishing. [2]N.Naffine, 'Feminism and Criminology', (1997), Blackwell Publishers Ltd. [3]Edward's, A.R, 'Sex/gender, Sexism and Criminal Justice: Some Theoretical Considerations; International Journal of the Sociology of Law 17 (1989) [4]See footnote 2. [5]Edward's, A.R, 'Sex/gender, Sexism and Criminal Justice: Some Theoretical Considerations; International Journal of the Sociology of Law 17 (1989) [6]Jaggar, A. (1983), 'Feminist Politics and Human Nature', New Jersey: Rowman and Littlefield. [7]Beechey, V. (1977), 'Some Notes on Female Wage Labour in Capitalist Production', Capital and Class (autumn): 44-66. [...]

[...] Feminist empiricism tries to develop a scientific understanding of women as the missing subjects of criminology and looks at their lives as offenders and victims. It also looks a stereotyping of women, which represented the official wisdom on women in criminology and also in the Criminal Justice System. Anyhow objections are raised t the empirical claims made about women even though the claims are based on evidence. Carol Smart's book, 'Women Crime and Criminology: A Feminist Critique', (1977)[25], is still the most influential book. [...]

[...] Jaggar (1983)[11], he identified the concept of 'alienation', which includes a theoretical synthesis of Marxist, radical, and liberal feminist thought. This perspective has been criticized by black feminists for not looking at experiences different women have. Black feminism has looked at structures of domination in the personal, cultural and institutional levels and experiences of the lives of black women. It has been identified that race, class and gender format the reason of black women's oppression. Visit or dc more coursework dc Do dc not dc redistribute All these perspectives show the reason of women's oppression and solutions to it. [...]

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