Female Crime in India and Theortical Perspectives of Crime

Female crime in India traces the emerging importance of the problem of female crime. It contains and their characteristics. It examines criminals the nature and trends of female crime and attemts to provide some theoretical perspectives of female criminality. It is significant work in social science and it makes a contribution to the knowledge of criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work and Law. The book will provide valuable information to researchers, government functionaries and NGOs. It also serves as a resource in addressing crimes by women and will be of interest to a multidisciplinary academics as well as policy-makers and activists. About The Author:- Smriti A Bhosle, M.A., M. Phill., Ph.D. Reader and Head, Department of Sociology, L.J.N.J. College, Mumbai. Her Areas of interest are the study of Criminology, Gender Studies, Environment and Population. She has been teaching at Undergraduate and post-graduate level, guiding M.Phil. and Ph.D. students, writing for reputed journals and has also published books. She has worked on research projects sponsored by I.C.S.S.R., UNICEF. She has attended a number of Regional, National and International Conferences and Seminars and presented papers. From the year 2000, she has been actively involved in the academic activities of S.N.D.T. Women’s University. She was Chairperson of Board of Studies in Sociology and also a member of the Academic Council, Faculty of Social Science, Research Recognition committee, B.U.T.R. committee and other academic bodies between 2000-2005. At present she is Chairperson of Adhoc Board of Foundation courses and member of – Management Council, Senate, Grievance committee, Board of Studies of S.N.D.T Women’s University. She is a life member of many professional organizations. She has received University Special N.S.S. award for dedicated and sincere service spanning – 16 years in the field of N.S.S. Contents:- Preface • Acknowledgements • Crime in India, Female Criminals and Justice Process • Female Crime: A Theoretical Perspective • Review of Literature • Methodology of the Study • Demographic Profile of Under-trial Female Criminals • Socio-Economic Background of Under-trial Female Criminals • Nature and Causes of Female Crimes • Respondents’ Attitudes and Feelings towards Offence, Prison and Society • Some Case Studies • Conclusions and Suggestions • Feminist Perspectives in Criminology • Gender Differences in Crime • Women in Prison • Prison visiting System in India • Prison Statistics, India – Snapshots-2003 • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Female Crime in India and Theortical Perspectives of Crime written/authored/edited by Smriti Bhosle', published in the year 2009. The ISBN 9788178357126 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 312 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-