Domestic violence at the margins : readings on race, class, gender, and culture / edited by Natalie J. Sokoloff with Christina Pratt ; foreword by Beth E. Richie.

"This anthology reorients the field of domestic violence research by bringing long-overdue attention to the structural forms of oppression in communities marginalized by race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or social class." "Reprints of the most influential research work in the fiel...

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Other Authors: Sokoloff, Natalie J., Pratt, Christina, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2005]
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Summary:"This anthology reorients the field of domestic violence research by bringing long-overdue attention to the structural forms of oppression in communities marginalized by race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or social class." "Reprints of the most influential research work in the field as well as more than a dozen newly commissioned essays explore theoretical issues, current research, service provision, and activism among Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, and lesbians. The volume rejects simplistic analyses of the role of culture in domestic violence by elucidating the support systems available to battered women within different cultures, while at the same time addressing the distinct problems generated by that culture. Together, the essays pose a challenge to stereotypical images of battered women that are racist, homophobic, and xenophobic." "The most up-to-date and comprehensive picture of domestic violence available, this anthology is an essential text for courses in sociology, criminology, social work, and women's studies. Beyond the classroom, it provides critical information and resources for professionals working in domestic violence services, advocacy, social work, and law enforcement."--Jacket.
Physical Description:xviii, 443 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0813535697
9780813535692
0813535700
9780813535708