A Gender Perspective on State Support for Crime Victims in Switzerland. In: International Journal of Conflict and Violence (IJCV). Jg.10. 17.10.2016, S. 127-140
Inhalt
- Abstract
- 1. Women and Men as Victims of Violence ? the Current State of Research
- 2. The Victim Construct and Gender ? a Theoretical Perspective
- 2.1. From Primary Victimisation to Victim Status
- 2.2. Gender as Social Practice and Structure
- 2.3. Victim Support as a Gender Regime
- 3. Discourse Analysis
- 4. Support for Victims of Violence and the Role of Gender ? Empirical Findings
- 4.1. Victims as Individuals with Rights ? or Needs
- 4.2. Victims in Need of Assistance Are Constructed as Female Rather than Male Individuals
- 4.3. Hegemonic Masculinity and Victim Support
- 5. Conclusions
- References