"Author Merry Morash, a well-known feminist scholar in the field of criminal justice, acquaints readers with key breakthroughs in criminological conceptualization and theories to explain the interplay between gender and both crime and justice. This book pays especial attention to race, ethnicity, and immigrant groups, and provides a unique comparative perspective. It is an idea textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on women and criminal justice. The book is also a valuable asset for gender courses in sociology and for women's studies programs."--BOOK JACKET.