Citation

Jordan CE. Violence Against Women 2009; 15(4): 393-419.

Affiliation

University of Kentucky.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801208330692

PMID

19176314

Abstract

Decades of research produced by multiple disciplines has documented withering rates of violence against women in the United States and around the globe. To further an understanding of gendered violence, a field of research has developed, but recent critiques have highlighted weaknesses that inhibit a full scientific exploration of these crimes and their impacts. This review extends beyond prior reviews to explore the field's unique challenges, its community of scientists, and the state of its written knowledge. The review argues for moving beyond "research agendas" and proposes creation of a transdisciplinary science for the field of study of violence against women.

Language: en