RT Article
T1 Systemic error: measuring gender in criminological research
JF Criminal justice studies
VO 31
IS 4
SP 333
OP 351
A1 Valcore, Jace L.
A1 Pfeffer, Rebecca
A2 Pfeffer, Rebecca
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1733104143
AB This study examines how sex and gender are measured and operationalized in studies on criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) through content analysis of peer-reviewed journals. Despite that they are distinct and not always parallel, the terms sex and gender are often used interchangeably in CCJ research. Moreover, despite increasing recognition that gender-responsive practices are important at every stage of the criminal justice process, gender is almost exclusively measured as a male-female binary, miscategorizing and failing to properly account for those who do not fit in one of those gender identities. There are important implications for the safety of such individuals, as both victims and offenders throughout the criminal justice process, therefore it is essential that we more accurately measure gender in this field. Recommendations for improvement are addressed.
K1 Gender
K1 LGBTQ
K1 Methodology
K1 Sex
K1 Transgender
DO 10.1080/1478601X.2018.1499022