An Analysis of Adler's Theory and the Female Criminal
Description:
This research paper addressed the following question: Do select case studies conform to Dr. Freda Adler's theory regarding socio-economic influences on female criminal behavior or dispute her theory? My research involved three female criminals: Karla Faye Tucker, Andrea Yates, and Susan Smith. I addressed Adler's theory in detail, other theories, the makeup of the female criminal and various female crimes. This study provided evidence that all three case studies conform to Adler's theory. nIn a…
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Date:
August 2004
Creator:
Armentrout, Elizabeth G.
Partner:
UNT Libraries