Fear of crime. Gender differences in risk perception and neutralizing fear of crime

Why the least victimized by violence (e.g., women and elderly) are most fearful is a central paradox in the fear of crime literature. Four attempts to resolve the paradox are discussed: hidden victimization of women; greater tendencies of women to recall early life-course experiences, and to general...

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Authors: Smith, William R. (Author) ; Torstensson, Marie (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1997
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 1997, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 608-634
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