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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Autores principales: Smith, William R. (Autor) ; Torstensson, Marie (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1997
En: The British journal of criminology
Año: 1997, Volumen: 37, Número: 4, Páginas: 608-634
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