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Martin and Jurik provide a clear body of evidence illuminating the gendered nature of criminal justice occupations Of the multitude of feminist works on this topic, this is one of the best analyses availableùCRIMINAL JUSTICE REVIEWDoing Justice, Doing Gender: Women in Legal and Criminal Justice Occupations is a highly readable, sociologically grounded analysis of women working in traditionally male dominant justice occupations of law, policing, and corrections This Second Edition represents not only a thorough update of research on women in these fields, but a careful reconsideration of changes in justice organizations and occupations and their impact on womenÆs justice work roles over the past 40 years New tthe Second Edition:áá Introduces a wider range of workplace diversity and experiences: An expanded sociological theoretical framework grasps the interplay of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in understanding workplace identities and inequities Provides a better understanding of the centrality of gender issues tunderstanding the legal and criminal justice system in general: This edition further connects womenÆs work experiences tsocial trends and consequent changes in legal system and in criminal justice agencies Offers a more international perspective: More material is included on women lawyers, police, and correctional officers in countries outside the US Intended Audience:áá This is an excellent supplemental text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Gender &BAD:amp; Work; Women and Work; Sociology of Work and Occupations; Women and the Criminal Justice System; and Gender Justice in the departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, WomenÆs Studies, and Social Work
