This book surveys the growing field of Queer Criminology. It reflects on its origins, reviews its foundational research and scholarship and offers suggestions for future directions. Moreover, this book emphasizes the importance of Queer Criminology in the field and the need to move LGBTQ+ issues from the margins to the center of criminological research. Core content includes:
• Contested definitions of and conceptual frameworks for Queer Criminology
• The criminalization of queerness and gender identity in historical and contemporary context
• The relationship between LGBTQ+ communities and law enforcement
• The impact of legislation and court decisions on LGBTQ+ communities
• The experiences of queer victims and offenders under correctional supervision
This revised and updated edition includes new developments in theory and research, further coverage of international issues and a new chapter on victimization and offending. It is essential reading for those engaged with queer, critical, and feminist criminologies, gender studies, diversity, and criminal justice.
Author(s): Carrie L. Buist, Emily Lenning
Series: New Directions in Critical Criminology
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 229
City: London
Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Queer(ing) Criminology
Language
Language and Identity
Queer Criminology’s Allies, Advocates, and Frenemies
Queer Theory’s Influence
Intersectionality
Looking Ahead
Activities and Discussion Questions
Notes
References
2 Criminalizing Queerness
Criminalizing Homosexuality
Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
Activities and Discussion Questions
Note
References
3 Queer Criminology at the Intersections: Victimization and Offending
Victimization
Offending
Intersection of Offending and Victimization
Activities & Discussion Questions
Note
References
4 Queer Criminology and Law Enforcement
Police Brutality and Misconduct
Selective Enforcement
Queer and Blue
Policing Style and Training
Activities and Discussion Questions
References
5 Queer Criminology and Legal Systems
The Battle for Queer Rights
Queer Experiences in the Courtroom
Gay/trans Panic
Activities and Discussion Questions
References
6 Queer Criminology and Corrections
Queer Correctional Officers
Housing and Classification
Other Susceptible Populations
Medical Care and the Right to Transition
Rape and Sexual Assault in Prison
Activities and Discussion Questions
Notes
References
7 Future Directions in Queer Criminology
Gaps in the Literature
Queer(ing) Criminology
Sustaining and Growing Queer Criminology
Activities and Discussion Questions
References
Additional Resources
Index
