Gender Equality and the Usual Suspects: A Cross-National Study on Female and Male Homicide Victimization

Gender inequality is a central concept in cross-national feminist criminological literature. There is not a readily agreed-upon operationalization of gender inequality. The variation in the operationalization of gender inequality in cross-national research could be the cause for the inconsistent fin...

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Authors: Rogers, Meghan L. (Author) ; Alsleben, Megan M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Homicide studies
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 83-105
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
gender homicide victimization
female homicide victimization
seemingly unrelated regression
Cross-national
Gender
Feminist Theory
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Summary:Gender inequality is a central concept in cross-national feminist criminological literature. There is not a readily agreed-upon operationalization of gender inequality. The variation in the operationalization of gender inequality in cross-national research could be the cause for the inconsistent findings. We explored if the operationalization of gender inequality affects the association of the variables with gender-specific homicide across nations. Utilizing SUR and Wald Tests, our results indicate that measurement matters. When a measure of gender inequality includes an income competent, it has an association with gender-specific homicide. We conclude by situating our findings into the larger cross-national literature.
ISSN:1552-6720
DOI:10.1177/1088767920937765