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history of women criminals  

Definition

  • Historically, female criminality has centered on women's sexuality, their mental capacity, and their status as property of men. A study of the history of women criminals uncovers societal constructs of womanhood, femininity, family, and work. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Women Criminals, History of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-L6374FXV-Z

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