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Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e

Chapter 07

Are there significant differences in focus, and in the types of questions addressed, between the criminological literature on ethnicity and that on gender?  Why might this be?  (See also Chapters 13, 14)

How would you assess the theoretical importance of the concept of 'masculinities' in criminology?  (See also Chapter 21)

Is the 'new punitiveness' predominantly targeted at specific ethnic groups?

How can one effectively study migration-related crime without reinforcing negative stereotypes of immigrants?

Does restorative justice offer anything more than 'second class justice' for marginalised social groups?  (See also Chapter 21)

Why does the study of state and corporate crime offer a particularly valuable lens through which to examine questions about difference and diversity?

Are there any areas of criminal justice in which clear progress has been made in recognising and taking proper account of diversity issues?