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Women, Murder and Narratives of Femininity

Seal, L.

Authors

L. Seal



Abstract

The language used to portray women accused of murder is frequently lurid and stereotypical. It can be especially shocking when women stand accused of such crimes as it violates idealised notions of femininity as conformist and nurturing.

Citation

Seal, L. (2010). Women, Murder and Narratives of Femininity

Other Type Other
Publication Date Dec 1, 2010
Deposit Date May 20, 2012
Pages 29-34
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09627251.2010.525933
Additional Information URL of output: https://doi.org/10.1080/09627251.2010.525933
Volume: 82
Issue: 1
ISSN or ISBN: 0962-7251, 1934-6220