Question

What are the fundamental propositions of feminist criminology?

Answer 1

The fundamental propositions of feminist criminology are : Liberal, Radical, Marxist, Social, Postmodern (feminism). Liberal Feminism sees gender-role socialization as the primary source of women's oppression. Radical Feminism sees patriarchy as the cause of women's oppression. Marxist Feminism sees the oppression of women as caused by their subordinate class status within capitalist societies. Social Feminism sees gender oppression as a consequence of the interaction between economic structure of society and gender-based roles. Postmodern Feminist

questions the social construction of concepts typically used in discussions of crime and justice.