Being a Woman in the Turkish Criminal Justice System

被引:1
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作者
Aydin, Duygu Hatipoglu [1 ]
机构
[1] Final Int Univ, Fac Law, Toroslar Ave 6,Kyrenia Via Mersin 10, TR-99370 Catalkoy, Turkey
关键词
criminal justice; victimization; criminal offending; gender inequality; Turkish criminal law system;
D O I
10.1080/08974454.2019.1646191
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
In Turkey, discrimination against women has cultural, sociological, and legal causes. Education, health, employment, and social life carry traces of gender discrimination. Gender inequality also occurs in the legal field. Especially in the criminal justice system, women experience disadvantages compared to men. Despite the gender-neutral laws, discrimination is widespread and affects law enforcement, which is dominated by patriarchal social codes and prejudices. This study aims to focus on women as victims and offenders in the Turkish criminal justice system, with examples and assessments from investigation of the corrections system.
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页码:197 / 209
页数:13
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